Severe storm in northern Italy: Milan and Piedmont in water chaos
Severe storm in northern Italy: Milan and Piedmont in water chaos
After an intensive heat period, the north of Italy was haunted by severe storms, which caused considerable damage in the past few days. In particular, the regions of Lombardy, with the Milan metropolis, and northeastern Piedmont were affected, as various media reports report. The sudden change in weather led to flooding of streets and brutal tree cases, which seriously affected the infrastructure.
A particularly worrying incident occurred in Feletto, a place near Turin, where a farmer was carried away by the water masses of the Orco river during his work. According to reports, the man initially disappeared and the search for him continues. Such tragic incidents illustrate the immediate danger that comes from extreme weather conditions.
effects on Milan and the surrounding area
in Milan, where the rivers stepped over the bank, several districts were evacuated near the Lambro Park. These measures were taken to ensure the security of the residents. In addition, the local radio station radio popolar, which has been broadcasting continuously since its foundation in 1976, set the transmissions for the first time due to the extreme weather conditions. However, after a few hours the company could be resumed.
The effects of the storm were also felt in the Palace of Justice in Milan, where the atrium and some corridors were under water due to the nocturnal floods. There were considerable delays in the traffic sector: trains in and after Milan had delays of up to two hours, which gave the commuters and travelers great inconvenience.
damage in other regions and weather -related problems
The problems were not only limited to Milan. Flood was also reported in Liguria, on the Northwestern Mediterranean coast. Agriculture in the Albenga level at Savona is particularly affected and suffers from the considerable damage caused by the amount of water. Such natural events often show what vulnerability the farms have in times of extreme weather conditions.
In addition, the Italian capital Rome experienced an unusually strong storm on Tuesday that affected the population there. Reports on sudden heavy rain from Bari followed on Thursday, in southern Puglia, where an underpass was flooded, among other things. These events emphasize the seriousness of the current weather situation throughout Italy.