Venice was hit by a tornado on June 12, 2012. The tornado tore across the islands in the lagoon off the main city, uprooting trees and tearing the roofs from buildings on Sant'Elena, Sant'Erasmo, and Certosa . Dozens of boats were smashed.
At around 11am today, a tornado hit Venice in Italy. Initial reports indicate that trees were damaged, market stalls overturned and some buildings were damaged. No injuries have been reported,
One of the worst hit areas was the Sant’Elena island where an open air market was in progress. The tornado caused terrified shoppers to dash for cover.
A water bus ticket office had its roof ripped off by the tornado which some reports stated was a waterspout. A number of boats were capsized.
Around one hundred trees on Certosa Island were knocked down by the tornado and the outdoor dining area of the island’s restaurant was completely destroyed
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