Bad weather warning. Italy is facing a serious one weather emergency due to the heavy rain and wind that hit numerous regions, including the Toscana. The wave of bad weather, coming from the north, led to serious disasters and flooding, with one critic situation which requires an immediate response. The Arno is expected to flood.
Bad weather alert, full wait for the Arno
While the bad weather has caused severe disruption across the region, including transport disruption and some road closures, attention is now focused on full of the Arno, scheduled after 12.00. The flood of the Arno is a critical moment that puts the ability to manage the flow of water and protect the surrounding areas to the test.
Tuscan authorities, including governor Eugenio Giani, have declared it regional state of emergency and they are making appeals to citizens not to leave their homes, remaining on higher floors to avoid danger. Unfortunately we can already count 5 victims due to bad weather. Furthermore, the situation is particularly worrying in the municipalities of Prato, Pistoia and the Florentine area, where breakages in the waterways and widespread flooding have been recorded.
The Prato-Pistoia railway was interrupted due to flooding, with trains from Florence only arriving in Prato. The A11 Florence-Pisa motorway is closed between Florence West and Pistoia towards Pisa due to theflooding of the Bisenzio river. This resulted in the closure of important road arteries and created significant disruption to public transport.
Emergency also in other regions
The weather situation had impacts also in Veneto, where the regional president Luca Zaia expressed concern about the complicated situation. The region was battered by intense rainfall, with landslides and mudslides that made some roads impassable. The biggest concern is i large riversi, including the Adige in Verona, which was made safe by opening the collector to release the water towards the Lake Garda.
Bad weather also caused significant damage in Milan, with an increase in the levels of the Seveso and Lambro rivers, which have exceeded the first alarm threshold. The authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with the possibility of closing the roads near the Seveso river in case of flooding.
In this time of emergency, affected communities are relying on authorities and emergency responders to address the crisis. The situation remains fluid and requires constant attention from everyone to guaranteeing the safety of citizens and managing the impacts of bad weather.
