Italy issues orange flood alert for five regions on Friday
Italy's civil protection agency issued an orange weather alert for Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio for Friday, warning of heavy rain and flood risk.
Italy's civil protection department issued an orange-level weather alert, the second-highest, for parts of Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio for Friday 13 November, warning of heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds, Sky TG24 reported. A lower yellow alert was also issued for the rest of Umbria and Lazio, parts of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Basilicata and Calabria, and for all of Marche, Abruzzo, Molise and Campania.
Warm, unstable south-westerly currents crossing the Mediterranean are bringing the bad weather, with western Apennine slopes, Tyrrhenian coastal areas and southern regions most affected, Sky TG24 reported. Widespread rain, locally heavy downpours and thunderstorms were forecast from Thursday afternoon over Campania, spreading to western Basilicata by late evening, with strong gale winds expected over Puglia and Calabria from Thursday evening.
In Liguria, the regional environmental agency Arpal extended its orange alert for thunderstorms until midday Friday, warning of flood and landslide risk along the coast from Portofino, near Genoa, to Sarzana, in La Spezia province, and across the whole of La Spezia province and the Fontanabuona and Sturla valleys. The Magra river was the most critical point, Arpal forecasters said.
Because of the extended alert, schools in La Spezia province will stay closed for a second consecutive day on Friday, under an order signed by the mayor and provincial president, Pierluigi Peracchini, covering schools of all levels, universities, technical colleges, the G. Puccini conservatory, vocational training centres, and day centres for children, the elderly and people with disabilities, Sky TG24 reported.
Heavy rain is also expected on the plains around Bologna and Modena, where the orange alert remains in force for Friday; rainfall will gradually ease from the afternoon, but accumulated water could trigger localised landslides, runoff and rising river levels, with the Secchia, Panaro and Reno rivers forecast to exceed flood-warning thresholds downstream, Sky TG24 reported.
In Umbria, an orange alert for hydrogeological and hydraulic risk is in force until midnight Friday for the Alto Tevere, Chiascio-Topino, Nera-Corno and Trasimeno-Nestore areas, with a yellow alert elsewhere in the region; strong southerly winds and gale-force gusts are forecast over the Apennines, Sky TG24 reported.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · Sky TG24 Italy's civil protection department issued an orange alert for parts of Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio for Friday 13 November, warning of heavy rain, flooding and strong winds, Sky TG24 reported.
- 1 outlet · Sky TG24 A yellow alert covers the rest of Umbria, Lazio, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Basilicata, Calabria and Friuli Venezia Giulia, and all of Marche, Abruzzo, Molise and Campania.
- 1 outlet · Sky TG24 Schools in La Spezia province will stay shut for a second day on Friday under a local order.
- 1 outlet · Sky TG24 Flood risk is highest along Liguria's coast from Portofino to Sarzana and around the Secchia, Panaro, Reno and Magra rivers.
- 1 outlet · Sky TG24 Strong winds, including gale-force Bora winds in the north-east by evening, are also forecast.
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Why it matters for Europe
The alert follows a run of autumn storms that have already caused flooding and damage in Tuscany's Versilia area, Sky TG24 reported, and comes as several regions face overlapping flood and landslide risk at the same time. Closing schools and public services in La Spezia for a second straight day shows how seriously local authorities are treating the forecast.
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Questions and answers
- Which regions are under the highest alert?
- Parts of Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio are under an orange alert for Friday 13 November, Sky TG24 reported.
- What risks does the alert cover?
- Heavy rain, flash flooding, landslides and strong winds, with rivers including the Secchia, Panaro, Reno and Magra at risk of rising above flood-warning levels.
- Are schools closing?
- Yes. Schools of all levels in La Spezia province will stay closed for a second consecutive day on Friday, under a local order.
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