Switzerland
Severe storms hit Solothurn and Aargau, with more than 200 damage reports
Severe storms generated around 290 damage reports in the canton of Solothurn, including 180 cases of water ingress and 110 reports of fallen trees or similar incidents; one person struck by a falling tree was seriously injured. In Aargau, police recorded around 240 damage sites; eight concrete pylons collapsed near Birrhard, damaging two buildings and causing power outages in several municipalities. In the canton of Zurich, more than 40 people, including children, were injured by large hailstones. Rail services were also disrupted between Biel and Olten and near Nyon as the storm front moved towards Zurich and Schaffhausen.
