Mediterranean hailstorms intensify faster than anywhere on Earth

Northern Italy endured violent hailstorms over the weekend that caused injuries and forced the cancellation of major events, including an open-air concert by the Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny in Milan. According to the Guardian, the hailstorm forced organisers to evacuate the sold-out show and promise full refunds to ticketholders. The Local Italy reported that the storms swept the region as part of a pattern that researchers say is intensifying faster in the Mediterranean than anywhere else in the world.

Videos posted on social media showed large hailstones falling during the Milan concert, with the Guardian noting that fans were evacuated from the venue. The Local Italy reported injuries and cancelled events across northern Italy as a result of the severe weather. The same outlet warned that cooler air was set to sweep across the country from Tuesday, breaking the sweltering heatwave that has gripped much of the peninsula.