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The balance of strong storms accompanied by heavy rains and grain, which affected much of Italy, deteriorated until Tuesday. At least nine people have been killed since Monday, some are missing and dozens have been injured. Already Sunday, at least five people had died.
South of Rome and Naples, four people were killed Monday by the fall of trees, authorities said. Near the Ligurian port city of Savona, an 88-year-old woman was killed by a falling facade. A man died in Feltre, in the Dolomites province of Belluno. The death toll also includes a firefighter from St. Martin of Thurn, in South Tyrol. He was reportedly hit by a tree while it was used in strong wind and fatally injured.
Dead was found a woman missing after a landslide in Dimaro in Trentino. His house had been torn down by the Moorish. In Dimaro, a torrent burst on its banks and 200 people were brought to safety. The death toll also includes a 63-year-old resident of Rimini. The kitesurfer was thrown against a rock because of the strong wind, he succumbed to his serious injuries. In Catanzaro, in the south of Italy, a man is missing.
Liguria particularly affected
The region of Liguria was particularly affected by Tuesday's bad weather. The airport of Genoa was closed until 14:00, all the flights were canceled. All the ports of Liguria were closed during the night. Incoming ships had to wait until the end of the storm off the coast, said the president of the region, Giovanni Totti, Monday night in Genoa.
In the coastal town of Rapallo, about 30 kilometers southeast of Genoa, the storm ripped several luxury yachts out of their moorings and left them stuck. Another yacht from former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was also damaged. All the tourist port was devastated, complained the mayor of Rapallo Carlo Bagnasco. The seaside resort of Portofino was isolated after the road leading to the small town was seriously damaged. In Liguria, 22,000 households were without electricity.
In Venice, the strong winds of the sirocco, combined with floods in the lagoon, caused the flood called "Acqua Alta". St. Mark's Square was under water. Tuesday, floods of 1.1 meters were planned. The situation has, however, gradually been defused.
Also in Rome, there was heavy rainfall and wind. The trees crashed on the cars and crushed them. Since Monday morning, the fire brigades have had to go over 7000 times throughout Italy because of the storms
(APA)
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