Italy keeps orange weather alert for Puglia and Basilicata
Italy's civil protection agency extended an orange weather alert for Puglia and Basilicata on Monday, with schools closed in Chieti and Lanciano amid storms.
Italy's civil protection agency kept an orange weather alert in place for the southern regions of Puglia and Basilicata on Monday, warning of heavy rain, hail and lightning, while a yellow alert covered five central and southern regions, Adnkronos reported.
Local authorities closed schools in Chieti and Lanciano, in the Abruzzo region, as the bad weather continued, Adnkronos said. The alert, which also covered Molise, Sicily and Campania, warned of flood risk, strong winds and localised hail through Monday.
Several municipalities in Puglia, including Brindisi, Lecce, Barletta and Trani, closed all parks, cemeteries and schools and cancelled or moved public commemorations for All Souls' Day, according to Il Fatto Quotidiano. The civil protection agency urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel, stay away from trees and exposed structures, and take care on roads at risk of flooding.
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What we know
- Italy's civil protection agency kept an orange alert for Puglia and Basilicata on Monday.
- Schools in Chieti and Lanciano, in Abruzzo, were closed because of the bad weather.
- A yellow alert covered Molise, Sicily, Campania and other central-southern regions, warning of heavy rain, hail and strong winds.
- Several Puglia municipalities closed parks, cemeteries and schools and altered All Souls' Day commemorations.
Why it matters for Europe
The bad weather is linked to a low-pressure system moving down from the Balkans, which civil protection officials said was bringing unstable conditions and localised storms across much of central and southern Italy.
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Questions and answers
- Which regions are under alert?
- Puglia and Basilicata are under an orange alert; Molise, Sicily, Campania and other central-southern regions are under a yellow alert.
- What closures have been ordered?
- Schools in Chieti and Lanciano were closed, and several Puglia municipalities closed parks, cemeteries and schools.
- What is causing the bad weather?
- A low-pressure system moving down from the Balkans, Italy's civil protection agency said.
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