Bad weather has killed two people in Italy on Saturday, Rai News 24 reported.

In the Fiumicino area, close to Rome, a car with a 27-year-old woman inside was lifted by a tornado and smashed against the road, killing the driver instantly.

In Alto Adige, a 45-year-old woman was struck by lightning while she was taking part in a race. She was taken to a hospital, but she died soon afterwards.

After high temperatures in Italy, heavy rains have begun on Saturday, and they are accompanied by storms and hail.

Due to these adverse weather conditions, an orange-level weather warning has been declared in several central and northern parts of Italy.