Still bad weather in Italy despite the advanced summer season: the regions affected by bad weather conditions
The bad weather doesn’t seem to want to give Italy any respite, with scattered rainfall and thunderstorms that will continue to affect the north of the country during the weekend. The Civil Protection has issued ayellow weather warning for tomorrow, Saturday 15 June, concerning two regions at risk.
In particular, the Lombardy and the Veneto will be the regions most affected. For Lombardy, precipitation is forecast in the areas of Valchiavenna, Valtellina, Laghi, Varesine Prealps, Lario and Western Prealps. While for Veneto the alert concerns the Basso Brenta-Bacchiglione and Fratta Gorzone, the Adige-Garda and Lessini mountains, the Po and the Fissero-Tartaro-Canalbianco.
Furthermore, Lombardy will also be affected by an ordinary criticality alert due to hydrogeological risk, in particular in the areas of Varesine Lakes and Prealps, Lario, Western Prealps and Orobie Bergamasche.
The forecast for tomorrow they indicate widespread cloudiness and scattered precipitation in the Alpine and pre-Alpine areas, with rain that will also extend to the Piedmont plain in the central hours of the day. In the centre, in the south and on the islands the sky will be mainly clear or slightly cloudy, but with increasing cloudiness towards the end of the day on the major islands.
Experts recommend paying attention to the indications of the Civil protection. Keeping up to date with weather forecasts can help avoid dangerous situations related to atmospheric phenomena. The competent bodies suggest staying away from waterways and areas of high hydrogeological risk. It is also recommended to travel only in situations of real necessity on motorway sections affected by bad weather.
In the case of floods it is advisable to go up to the highest floors of homes and avoid cellars and garages, as well as elevators. It is essential to keep telephone lines free, turn off the gas tap and disconnect the electricity. It is also important to avoid touching electrical systems and appliances because they could be subject to malfunctions in the presence of heavy rain.
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