In Pfaffenhofen, Germany, flooding occurred, while in Kissing, a beer tent was blown away by the wind, injuring 12 people. The culprit – the supercell – is created when cold air from the north collides with the persistent heat in southern Europe. “When these two atmospheres come together, there is a huge amount of instability. This can lead to very intense thunderstorms. These notorious supercells bring a large amount of rain with them in a short period of time, which leads to widespread flooding.
Due to heavy rains, the Santa Petronella waterfall in Switzerland suddenly had to swallow a lot of water, creating amazing pictures. In many other places, entire streets were flooded and sewage systems could no longer handle the heavy rains.
Peace still seems far away. Meanwhile, a new thunderstorm area is moving from France toward the Alps. Switzerland, the Dolomites in Italy, and parts of Austria are at risk of heavy rain. “In some places in Switzerland it can rain up to 250 to 300 liters per square metre. A similar situation is happening in the Dolomites. This is very high: a third of what falls in a normal year for us. It would lead to severe conditions,” says Dubocage. .
“It’s reminiscent of Pepinster two years ago,” said the meteorologist, who fears floods and possibly landslides.
The Spanish island of Mallorca was also hit by severe thunderstorms, with heavy rain and strong winds. Several trees were snapped and some sustained minor injuries.
