Bad weather, flooding in Milan during the night. Weather alert in 8 regions

MILAN – Bad weather hit many areas of Northern Italy during the night and in particular the city of Milan, where flooding occurred. Heavy rains and flooded roads, therefore, both in the city and in the hinterland. And the Seveso river, which has reached the threshold of attention, is under observation by experts: in the heart of the […]

MILAN – Bad weather hit many areas of Northern Italy during the night and in particular the city of Milan, where flooding occurred. Heavy rain and flooded roads, therefore, both in the city and in the hinterland. And the Seveso river, which has reached the alert threshold, is under observation by experts: in the middle of the night, specifically regarding the Seveso, the Civil Protection alert was received for the possible flooding. In the northern area of Milan (Cinisello Balsamo and Milano Lambrate) 30 millimeters of rain fell in three hours between the 1st and 4th. In the Bergamo area, in addition to the rain, there was a strong wind, which caused some trees to fall. The problem is that the bad weather will continue in the next few hours, with a forecast that predicts more rain and not only in Lombardy. The weather warning in fact concerns eight regions.

THE WEATHER ALERT, HERE’S WHERE

A yellow alert has been issued in Emilia-Romagna relating to ordinary critical issues for the rivers. Yellow alert also in Campania, Lazio and Tuscany relating to ordinary critical issues due to the risk of thunderstorms. Hydrogeological risk, then, also for Piedmont, Tuscany, Umbria, Valle d’Aosta and Veneto .

RISK OF FLOODING SEVESO

The alert for the risk of flooding of the Seveso river arrived at 4 o’clock this night. The recommendations were aimed at those in floodable areas: people were invited to protect the rooms on street level, secure their cars, be careful when crossing bridges and underpasses, and not stop in the areas surrounding the riverbeds. of watercourses and stay away from the banks.