Italy braces for violent storms and floods as Cyclone Boris approaches
In several regions in the north and south of Italy, heavy downpours and storms have occurred. In Apulia, a firefighter helping drivers on a flooded road has tragically died. The man's body was found on Wednesday morning in a channel by the road near the town of Foggia.
Intense storms that have been hitting central Europe are now reaching Italy, where warnings have been issued for most of the country regarding heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flooding. Flooding has already been noted in the city centre of Pescara, and weather alerts from the Italian meteorological service are in effect from the northern coast of Emilia-Romagna to the far south.
Rainfall has caused numerous disruptions in the Marche region, around Pesaro, Urbino, and Ancona. Tunnels and some roads have been flooded. Fire brigades are working tirelessly.
In Apulia, a firefighter helping drivers on a flooded road died. The man's body was found on Wednesday morning in a channel by the road near the town of Foggia.
Meteorologists and services warn that within 48 hours, Italy will feel the effects of Cyclone Boris, which has caused flooding.
Warnings were issued due to the flood that ravaged parts of Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania this week, causing the deaths of at least 21 people. Croatian, Hungary, and Slovakian authorities have also warned of floods in the coming days.
Tragedy in Italy. Farmer dies
Heavy rains began in Italy at the beginning of September. Firefighters conducted dozens of interventions in Turin and the valleys of Val di Susa and Val Chisone, east of Turin.
As reported by the ANSA agency, a man working on a tractor went missing in the town of Feletto. The search for the 58-year-old is ongoing. The wheels of the vehicle have been spotted sticking out in a mountain stream among muddy water.
