Trenord says much damage, many breakdowns due to weather

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 24 - Northern Italian rail company Trenord said Monday its network had suffered widespread damage and breakdowns due to the extreme weather events that ensued after a heat wave broke there.
    Torrential rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms and high winds have swept the north of Italy over the past few days, while the centre and south continue to swelter in the latest heat wave.
    Trenord announced "various damage to the infrastructure due to the bad weather" with numerous traffic problems.
    It said trains on various routes in Lombardy are suffering delays of more than one hour with many cancellations on all lines.
    In particular, the lines to Como, Lecco and Sondrio are blocked due to "serious damage to the Monza station", the company said.
    (ANSA).