The wave of bad weather that hit the Marches has caused at least seven victims at the moment. This was announced by the Civil Protection Department after a check with the local authorities. The victims are in the province of Ancona: 4 in Ostra, one in Trecastelli and one Barbara. In the latter municipality there are also three missing, including a mother with her child, dragged by the fury of water and mud with the car. “Civil protection, voluntary work, firefighters and law enforcement agencies are operating – explains Luigi D’Angelo of the National Department of Civil Protection -. There is maximum commitment on the territory, including helicopters made available to the Defense with operational capabilities at night ».
Rain and thunderstorms are causing inconvenience and problems also in the Aretino area, in Tuscany, where about forty families have been left without electricity and water. The most worrying situation, at the moment, is that of the Marche where the head of the Civil Protection Fabrizio Curcio is going.
Senigallia, at dawn the Misa overflows. The mayor: “he is retreating, leave the streets free”
Shortly after 5 o’clock this morning, the Misa river, in Senigallia, in the province of Ancona, began to overflow, after reaching its maximum limit in the late evening yesterday, when the Municipality of Senigallia invited the population to “go to the upper floors And “do not leave the house”. Now «the river is slowly retreating – communicates the mayor Massimo Olivetti via social media -. Various areas of the city are still flooded but the water no longer flows from Ponte Garibaldi and Ponte degli Angeli. Many roads are impassable or closed to traffic for safety reasons. The Cesano area is flooded ». The mayor of Senigallia, Massimo Olivetti launches two appeals: “Leave the streets free” to allow the arrival and operation of aid, and “not to move from their homes except in case of actual need.” Two telephone numbers to ask for help (071-6629210 and 071-6629214).
The Director of Civil Protection of the Marche: “About 420 mm of rain fell in two or three hours”
“There are still isolated people that we are recovering – explains Stefano Stefoni, director of Civil Protection and security of the territory of the Marche Region. The municipality of Cantiano (PU) is isolated as well as a couple of retirement homes ». “There was some landslide and some landslides on the roads, for which the Anas and the Fire Brigade intervened.” “About 420 mm of rain fell in two or three hours, half of what it rains in a year in the region.” “Such persistent rain was not even expected. And we had this flood so sudden and sudden that unfortunately there was no room for anything else “said Stefano Aguzzi, councilor for civil protection of the Marche, to the microphones of Rainews24. “I am following from the regional Civil Protection room, together with all the other authorities, the evolution of the very serious meteorological crisis that has hit our region and the rescue action of all operators – explains the president of the Marche Region, Francesco Acquaroli – These are moments of extreme apprehension ».
In the Marche flooded houses and streets like streams
Flooded houses up to the first floor, streets like streams and rivers in flood that also threaten the coastal municipalities. Bad weather returns to scare in the Marche, with a person who is currently missing in the Senigallia area. The images of flooded condominiums and cars dragged by water are making the rounds of social and web. The flood wave of the Misa river threatens Senigallia, already hit by the flood in 2014. Social appeal of the Municipality that invites citizens to stay away from the banks and to stay at home, moving to the upper floors.
The mayor of Barbara: “God help us”
“The situation, both on the Castelleone side and on the Serra dè Conti side, is truly dramatic and tragic – writes on social media the mayor of Barbara (Ancona), Riccardo Pasqualini – I invite, if not absolutely urgent and necessary, not to go out and not to use the car , it’s too dangerous and life threatening. All available forces are at work: civil defense, carabinieri and firefighters. God help us”. In the area the electricity is not stable, problems also for the telephone lines. The mayor has signed an ordinance, which provides for the closure of all schools for today.
In Cantiano streets like rivers
In Cantiano, in the province of Pesaro Urbino, a town of just over 2 thousand inhabitants, the roads have turned into streams, cars have been dragged away. The town square was invaded by a meter of water. In some areas the water has reached the first loaves. The Contessa pass closed. The phones don’t work and the mayor Alessandro Piccini has launched an appeal via social media, inviting citizens to stay at home. “A water bomb is hitting Cantiano – the mayor’s alarm – several rivers have overflowed. The water has invaded the central streets of the town. Several areas are already submerged. The municipal road network is interrupted in several sections. The state road towards Gubbio is closed. We invite citizens to remain calm and avoid risky situations ». “The images coming from Cantiano are devastating – writes on Facebook the mayor of Pesaro Matteo Ricci – With strength and closeness we remain alongside the mayor and all the municipalities of the internal areas affected by this violent storm, with the hope that the emergency pass quickly ».
The inhabitants: “We are without light”
«Alarming situation – the inhabitants of the area write on social networks – in a few hours 300ml of water, population without light for hours. And to think that until a few days ago we were discussing drought here ». A storm also hit Sassoferrato, where schools will remain closed today: the Sentino, the Sanguerone stream, other watercourses have overflowed, such as the Burano. Landslides, flooded houses and fallen trees were reported. Firefighters, also arrived from the provinces of Fermo and Ascoli Piceno in support of their colleagues, and carabinieri intervened on the site. Another emergency was reported in Pergola, also in the province of Pesaro Urbino, where a family took refuge on the top floor of a house and asked for help. Several roads closed by the Anas.
Umbria
Bad weather continued to plague Umbria, in particular the province of Perugia. Over 200 requests for intervention arrived at the fire brigade due to flooding, landslides and falling branches. Pietralunga, in the Upper Tiber Valley, was the most critical area. Two people were trapped in the car flooded with water. They were saved by some municipal workers who were nearby. Many businesses are also flooded. Some landslides were recorded in the Monte Santa Maria Tiberina area, also in Altotevere, of which a larger one, in the word Paterna that affected the road,
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