HE climate it’s happening this month especially devastating inside Italy. For the second time in a few weeks, torrential rains and the flooding of rivers had a special effect on the region. Emilia Romagna (north), in some areas up to 300 millimeters of water fell within a few hours. Here is the final balance at least nine dead and several disappeared, as reported by the authorities. more than 13,000 people they have also been evacuated From their house And the rain continues unabated.
The disaster left dramatic scenes. In the town of Cesena, near the Apennine mountain range, various people remained in the final episode. clocks on roofs they ran away from their home swimming with streets turned into rivers. A woman and her little girl even had to be rescued by neighbors who forcibly dragged them into mud and water after the Savio River overflowed.
Similar scenes took place in the small town of Castrocaro Terme, which firefighters had to use. a helicopter to the rescue Two babies and their parents. Management, for its part, formula 1 announced that the Grand Prix, which will be held next Sunday in the city of Imola, has been suspended for the following reasons: security. This came after the Enzo and Dino Ferrari Autodrome facilities were evacuated on Tuesday.
the fault of the drought
This affected cities There are many due to the more than 21 rivers overflowing with about 250 recorded landslides. In addition to the ones mentioned, those most affected include Bologna, Forlì, Rimini, Ravenna, Capocolle di Bertinoro and Riccione. emergency centers from a local hospital. In addition, the circulation of regional trains with various sections of the A14 motorway was also stopped.
New extreme atmospheric event occurring a few weeks after a similar event at the beginning of the month. In those days, the flood caused by the Lamone River overflowed with other tributaries in the surrounding area, causing the district authorities to demand that a state of emergency be declared in the entire region.
The threat is also that bad weather conditions other regions, as in nearby Piedmont. And paradoxically, the error is also soil-damaging droughtsas a result now they don’t absorb water falling. According to the announced data, 16 severe storms occurred in Emilia Romagna and 4 in the Marches in 24 hours.