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Shocking storms in Caorle: coastal town is in danger of sinking into the water!
Severe storms in Italy: floods and evacuations on September 10, 2025. Insight into the climatic causes.
Shocking storms in Caorle: coastal town is in danger of sinking into the water!
Severe storms caused chaos in Italy on September 10th. In the popular holiday region of Caorle, streets became raging rivers and water was ankle deep. A picture of horror was presented to holidaymakers who saw the promenades and beaches that looked like ghost towns, it was reported merkur.de.
The Italian weather service had warned of extremely heavy, continuous rain, and the situation quickly escalated. In Bibione, streets were under up to 30 centimeters of water, while numerous buildings were flooded. A beach in Bibione was badly damaged. “It feels like the water never stops coming,” reported one affected holidaymaker. In the same region, around 2,300 camping holidaymakers in Lignano Sabbiadoro had to be evacuated as the situation worsened dramatically.
Regional emergency and evacuations
Regional President Luca Zaia declared a “regional state of emergency” for Veneto. Lake Como was also affected, with 19 people having to be rescued from flooded buildings. In addition, the emergency services reported fallen trees and full basements. The “Lariana” state road in Como was closed following a landslide, further aggravating the emergency situation.
In total, there were over 280 fire brigade operations in Lazio, Liguria, Tuscany and Lombardy within just 24 hours. Around 100 missions were also required in Rome. The use of tractors in Caorle to restore beaches is in full swing, while many hope the weather will improve by the weekend. However, the question currently remains as to how many roads will remain closed due to the effects of the storm.
Global climatic changes
These terrible events are not isolated, but part of a larger problem. Loud meteogiornale.it Studies show that floods in Italy are increasing in frequency and destruction. This is due to climatic changes and atmospheric irregularities. The warming of the Mediterranean is progressing twice as fast as the global average, further increasing the intensity of precipitation. This phenomenon results in sudden, catastrophic rainfall – also known as “water bombing”.
Italy's natural geography, lying between the Mediterranean and the Alps, compounds these problems. These geological features make the country particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events, requiring increased efforts to adapt and protect the population.
This makes it all the more important to learn from these events and develop strategies to deal with the effects of climate change. How will Italy respond to such challenges in the future? The coming weeks could be crucial for future measures to improve weather resilience.