Taranto frequent Continental features. The spring is usually mild and rainy, but it is not uncommon to have sudden cold spells come in from the east, which often cause snowfall. The summer is very hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to . On 28 November 2012 a large F3 tornado hit the port of Taranto and damaged the Taranto Steel Mill where workers were protesting against the plant's pollution emissions; about 20 people were injured, and another man was reported missing. The tornado is one of nine to hit Italy since 1 October. It is classified as Geographical zone C
Trousers and adolescents. Trousers are worn on the hips or waist and may be held up by their own fastenings, a belt or suspenders (braces). In Scotland, trousers are occasionally known as "trews", which is the historic root of the word "trousers". Trousers are also known as in Scots, a word related to "breeches". The item of clothing worn under trousers is underpants. The standard form "trousers" is also used, but it is sometimes pronounced in a manner approximately represented by , as Scots did not completely undergo the Great Vowel Shift, and thus retains the vowel sound of the Gaelic