Severe weather: rain and thunderstorms in central and southern Italy, alerts in eight regions.
The persistence of a low pressure system at high altitude, which is slightly weakening today, will continue to cause unstable weather conditions, particularly in the southern regions of our country . This was announced by the Civil Protection Department, which has announced a yellow alert for today for Umbria, some areas of Abruzzo, Molise, and Puglia, Campania, Basilicata, Calabria, and much of Sicily.
Cornice collapses, injuring passerby in the Alessandria area. A three-meter cornice fell from the roof of a sixth-floor building in Novi Ligure, in the Alessandria area, due to severe weather. The cornice injured a passerby, who was treated by an ambulance for abrasions caused by the debris. Carabinieri and firefighters are on site to secure the area and the building. Traffic is currently limited, and safety operations are expected to last through the night due to the rain, which is hampering operations.
Swimmers in trouble due to bad weather in Scario, rescued by canoes
About fifteen swimmers in distress off the coast of Scario, in the Salerno province, were rescued yesterday after being caught in bad weather while canoeing and paddleboarding in Molara. Heavy rain and strong winds prevented them from returning to shore, raising fears that currents could push the group out to sea. The alarm was raised by the Guardia di Finanza di Mare of Sapri and the Port Authority of Palinuro. Patrol boats quickly reached the reported area and rescued the swimmers, all clearly in distress but in good condition. The operations were complicated by the weather conditions, but were completed without any injuries. Coordination among the rescuers was crucial, allowing for a timely and safe intervention.Man struck by lightning in the Syracuse area
A man was struck by lightning in Marzamemi, a seaside village in Pachino, in the province of Syracuse. He was on a pier checking on some boats. After emergency services arrived, he was taken to the Umberto I Hospital in Syracuse. Since yesterday, the area, like much of the Syracuse province, has been experiencing severe weather, with rain and hailstorms.A tornado struck between Mottola and Castellaneta.
A tornado formed yesterday afternoon between Mottola and Castellaneta, in the Taranto province, and was clearly visible from several neighboring municipalities. The impressive weather phenomenon, captured by numerous residents, quickly went viral on social media, even attracting the attention of regional weather portals. The event is part of a broader pattern of instability that hit Puglia and Basilicata immediately after the mid-August holiday, causing disruption to residents and tourists. Heavy rains, gusts of wind, and tornadoes caught swimmers along the Ionian coast by surprise.The expected time
North : Generally partly cloudy in the early morning in the western areas, while the Triveneto and Romagna regions will be very cloudy. Gradual increase in cloud cover throughout the day, with precipitation that may take the form of showers and thunderstorms, especially in the Triveneto region. In the rest of the north, isolated showers will occur throughout the day, with improvements expected starting in the late afternoon across all regions.
Central Italy and Sardinia : Partly cloudy with a gradual increase in cloud cover during the central hours of the day, with possible precipitation that, locally, may take the form of showers and thunderstorms near the Apennine ridge. Gradual improvement in the evening. Wide stretches of clear skies over Sardinia, with more significant cloud cover along the eastern coast, with isolated light showers possible.
South and Sicily : Partly cloudy in the south and Sicily, with precipitation, including showers and thunderstorms, affecting all regions during the central hours of the day. Improvements are expected in the evening.
Temperatures : Lows will drop significantly in Sicily; generally stable elsewhere. Highs will rise significantly in Basilicata and Puglia; slightly decreasing in Campania, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Triveneto; in Sardinia, Basilicata, Puglia, and Tuscany, temperatures will settle between 36°C and 38°C; stable in the remaining regions.
Winds : light to moderate westerly across Sicily and southern Sardinia, Basilicata, Campania, Lazio, and Tuscany; light to moderate southerly across western Sardinia; light to moderate northerly along the Adriatic coastal areas; light and variable elsewhere.
Seas : slightly rough to rough in the Sardinian Sea and Channel, the Strait of Sicily, and the northern Adriatic; generally calm in the remaining basins; gradual increase in wave motion in the western seas.
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