Terrible bad weather in Salento today, Sunday 24 September. Damaged cars, uprooted trees and traffic stopped for a few hours are just some of the damage caused by today's severe bad weather.
The Mayor of Lecce, Carlo Salvemini, has decided to close two schools due to the exceptional bad weather which reduced vehicular traffic. This is his post on Facebook.
Bad weather Salento: photos of the disaster
The photos circulating on the internet are certainly frightening. Here are some.