Storms kill two in northern Italy, Palermo airport reopens after fire


People stand amidst fallen trees following thunderstorms and torrential rain in Milan, Italy July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

MILAN (Reuters) -Palermo's airport reopened on Tuesday after wildfires in Sicily forced its closure for a few hours as extreme weather continued to batter Italy, with severe storms causing damage and at least two deaths in the north of the country.

The airport operator said in a tweet shortly before 0900 GMT that only a limited number of outbound flights would be allowed "for the moment". However, it later added that a plane from Turin in northern Italy had been able to land.

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