Weather alert in Italy for Thursday 19 September, schools closed: the Regions at risk

Bad weather is raging in these hours in Italy and in particular on the Adriatic coast and Emilia Romagna. Travel is not recommended

There storm Boris is raging in these hours on our Peninsula and in particular on the Adriatic coast and Emilia Romagna. Weather conditions that are still expected to be very critical in several regions also for tomorrow, Thursday 19 September.

Irene Priolothe acting president of the Emilia-Romagna Region reported the following:

“What we are trying to implement are the best behaviors for our population: avoiding all travel at this time we believe is the best thing”.

The red weather alert forecast for tomorrow has therefore led to the decision to close schools and activate, where possible, smart working:

“I also ask that all workers who can benefit from smart working tomorrow be allowed to avoid travel and therefore remain in their homes.“.

Red weather alert in Emilia-Romagna for tomorrow 19 September

Today around 12 o’clockRegional Agency for Territorial Security and the Civil Protection of Emilia-Romagna have issued the weather alert bulletin that predicts thunderstorms and hydrogeological criticalities with intense and persistent rainfall. Rainfall that will be even more consistent in the central-eastern sector of the region, in Romagna and in the Bologna area.

President Priolo commented on the weather bulletin as follows:

“We recommend maximum precaution and prudence to all citizens of the areas affected by this new wave of bad weather. We are adopting all the actions foreseen in these situations and we have asked for the mobilization of the entire Civil Protection system. We want to be alongside the people and communities, present in the territories with the civil protection system and the State bodies, thanks to a common commitment that we share in particular with mayors and prefects”.

Floods and landslides

The Marche region was also particularly affected by this storm which caused a lot of discomfort to the population: broken down cars, flooded underpasses, fallen trees, landslides. The interventions of the firefighters are countless, engaged with several teams to provide assistance especially in the territories of Ancona And Macerata.

Small tourist plane missing

The search is also underway for a small tourist plane that took off yesterday morning from Pavullo in Frignano who is currently missing in the Apennines. The last radar report located him in the Sassalbo area, municipality of Fivizzano, in the province of Massa Carrara.

There are three people of French nationality on board. Since this morning, the searches have been concentrated only on the Parma side, and more precisely in the area of Meadow Spillain the municipality of Monchio. The adverse weather conditions characterized by rain, strong winds and poor visibility unfortunately do not facilitate the search operations and prevent the use of helicopters.

The effects of storm Boris are also raging in other regions

An orange weather alert is also expected for the Tuscany region for tomorrow, September 19, due to hydrogeological risk.

The governor Eugenio Giani urged citizens to pay maximum attention: persistent and abundant rains are expected in the Apennine areas, especially on the eastern slopes. There will then be a gradual attenuation of the phenomena starting from the afternoon.

Even the President of the Province of Foggia Joseph Nobiletti reports on the violent wave of bad weather that hit its territory:

“The water bombs that hit the high Tavoliere, from San Severo to Torremaggiore, caused flooding and serious disruption on many provincial roads. On the instructions of the technicians, I immediately activated the emergency procedures to deal with this critical situation”.

The President also added:

The extreme weather events we are experiencing require us to address the issue of extraordinary maintenance of road infrastructure. It is necessary for the Ministry and the Region to become aware of the seriousness of the situation and provide adequate funds for the maintenance of the ditches and the safety of the provincial roads that branch out for an extension of over 2,700 km. With dedicated resources we will be able not only to address emergencies, but to design safe and accessible roads for all”.