Terrifying moment tornado tears through Milan ripping off roofs and sparking 110 rescues

THIS is the horrifying moment a tornado ripped through the streets of Milan. Parts of the city in Lombardy, northern Italy, have been left filled with fallen trees and damaged buildings after being battered by wind and rain. Corriere TVA huge tornado has swept through Milan[/caption] Terrifying footage shows a twister sweeping through the streets between Gessate and Cernusco sul Naviglio. Debris can be seen spinning in the air as black clouds loom over. Firefighters have been sent on more than 110 calls as bad weather plagues the city, with many areas flooded. A van was swept into a canal in the village of Bubbiano – but fortunately, the driver managed to scramble to safety. And another motorist had a lucky escape when a tree fell onto their car in Cinisello Balsamo. The tornado began sweeping through the city at around 11am local time (10am BST), according to local media. The extent of the damage is unclear – but roofs have been ripped off many homes as fallen trees block roads.