(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 12 - Extreme weather was causing major
damage and widespread disruption in the northern region of
Lombardy on Friday, with torrential rain causing flooding around
Lake Como, while a tornado hit the province of Varese, knocking
over trees, causing road closures and disrupting rail services.
Blown-over trees and landslides also closed roads in the
provinces of Lecco, Sondrio, Bergamo and Brescia.
In Milan lightning struck electrical boxes near the Cimiano
metro station, causing services to be suspended on a section of
the city's line 2 of the subway. (ANSA).
++ Extreme weather causes damage, disruption in north ++
Floods around Lake Como, landslides, fallen trees close roads
