Short, intense storm accompanied by tidal rain and hail that on Tuesday morning It hit part of the Croatian city of Split, claiming 24 injured. These were minor injuries such as fractures, bruises and scratches, Informs TASR based on OE24.AT and index.hr.
The storm also caused considerable material damage. A number of trees fell on cars. To a busy parking lot It overturned the stage ready for the open -air music festival.
In the port, the ferry of Jadrolinija broke away from the anchor and carried by the wind crashed into the right side of the passenger ship, which shortly afterwards sank. In the shipyard, a crane crashed on the production hall.
Strong wind seriously damaged the roof of the Poljud stadium. Where playing its home matches football club Hajduk Split, as well as a playing area. Extensive damage has suffered also Franciscan church and monastery of St. Anton Paduánský. In Peristyl of the famous Diocletian’s fourth century palace, water reached half a meter.
Civil Protection Directorate announced that the emergency lines in the Split-Dalmatian county adopted by 2 pm More than 500 reports from citizens about the consequences of a strong storm. In particular, they concerned broken trees that damaged vehicles or blocked roads, flooded roads and cellars and damaged roofs.
A heavy storm hit on Tuesday and I Solin, which is the northern suburbs of Split, where it also caused great material damage.
