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Italy – Flash Floods and Landslides After 250mm of Rain in 12 Hours
22 October, 2019 by FloodList News
Italy’s fire department, Vigili del Fuoco, said they carried out 900 operations across the north in response to the severe weather, including 226 in the province of Milan, 220 in Alessandria, 110 in Pavia, 110 in Lodi and 110 in Genoa. Rail and road traffic has been severely disrupted across the 3 regions. Many schools are also closed in Liguria and Piedmont. The province of Alessandria in Piedmont is among the worst hit areas. Piedmont Regional Agency for Environmental Protection (ARPA) reported that on 22 October, 2019 as much as 253mm of rain fell in 12 hours in Casaleggio Boiro. The Bormida river in Alessandria jumped from 1.2 metres on 20 October to around 7.5 metres on 22 October, above the danger mark of 7 metres. The Orba river in Casal Cermelli has also exceeded the danger mark 4.5m, reaching 5.78 metres on 22 October. Italy’s Department of Civil Protection said that around 130 people have been evacuated in the Alessandria area.