Heavy Storms Sweep Across Northern Italy
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Heavy rains have caused landslides, floods and damage to the infrastructure in parts of northern Italy and put an end to a longer heat wave. Particularly affected are Lombardy and Liguria. In the Valcamonica near Brescia landslides caused considerable traffic problems. Also in the Ligurian seaside resort Portofino a landslide took place on the access road. The road was cleared but was initially only passable for two-wheelers in alternating traff…
Heavy storms have caused significant damage in northern Italy, largely paralyzed rail traffic and abruptly ended the summer heat. Landslides, floods and lightning strikes in particular in Lombardy and Liguria are causing a state of emergency. On Friday, more severe storms are threatening.
Heavy storms triggered numerous missions in northern Italy on Thursday. Especially affected were the Gader Valley in South Tyrol as well as parts of Liguria and Lombardy. Mures, landslides and lightning strikes led to roadblocks, evacuations and impairments in rail and air traffic.
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