Bad weather, snow on the mountains, uncovered roofs in Bergamo, whirlwind in Rosignano

2020-09-26T06:35:49.389Z

The wave of bad weather continues on Italy. First snow in Piedmont, in Valtellina and in the Bergamo mountains. Tornado in Rosignano, in the Livorno area: two wounded. Two elderly people, trapped in the house invaded by mud and debris, saved by the firefighters in Varese. A whirlwind hit Salerno, while torrential rain brought the traffic of Naples to its knees, where schools are still closed today. Rosignano At least three people were taken to hospital because they were injured due to the tornado that struck last night in Rosignano Marittimo (Livorno). This is what is learned from health sources: two are more serious, have suffered polytrauma and were transported to the hospital in Livorno. A third minor injured was taken to the Cecina hospital. There are also four people evacuated due to the inaccessibility of their homes. Rome There are dozens in Rome the interventions of the local police, fire brigade and civil protection for falling branches or trees due to strong wind, which in some cases have caused damage to property or vehicles. they record those in the territory of the II municipality: one in Buenos Aires square, where a tree fell by cutting the tram cables. Heavy snow in the Bergamo area The bad weather yesterday afternoon already brought the first snow to the Bergamo valleys, over 1,900 meters above sea level. A heavy snowfall fell in Foppolo, in the upper Brembana valley, whitening Montebello, at an altitude of 2,100, and the square of the hotels, at an altitude of 1,700. Even at Monte Pora, therefore in the upper Seriana valley, the disturbance brought snow, which fell heavily at Baita Termen, at an altitude of 1,610 meters. Flooding and damage in Potenza The bad weather that hit Southern Italy did not spare Basilicata and, in particular, Potenza and its province: about 40 interventions carried out by the firefighters until last night due to flooding, trees fallen in the street, roofs uncovered and billboards torn up. Engaged with 7 teams, the firefighters have allowed the restoration of the roads and the safety of the affected areas. Carabinieri, state police and local police also intervened in support. South and Sicily: Bad weather forecasts on the southern Tyrrhenian regions with showers and thunderstorms, even of strong intensity in the morning. On the remaining southern part, extensive cloud cover with some rain between Molise and Puglia. Temperatures generally decrease both in the minimum and maximum values. Strong winds with gusts of gale over Campania, Basilicata, Calabria and Sicily. The Strait of Sicily was very rough, the Ionian from very rough to rough. Naples The Mayor of Naples Luigi de Magistris has signed an order for the closure of schools, parks, cemeteries and city sports facilities for today, Saturday 26 September, due to the expected adverse weather conditions.