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The storms are causing chaos since the beginning of the week. There are now at least 20 dead. Recently, a 62-year-old German tourist and an 87-year-old Italian died on the island of Sardinia after a flash. In Trento, died a 34-year-old man already struck by lightning four days ago.
Tricky is located in the northeastern region of Veneto. Hundreds of trees were uprooted Thursday during a big storm. "It's like after an earthquake," said the region's governor, Luca Zaia. Some parts of the Dolomites looked like a landscape "like on the moon". The trunks were washed on the ground at several dams. 160,000 people are without electricity.
The head of the Civil Defense, Angelo Borrelli, spoke Saturday of an "apocalyptic situation" in the region of Belluno in Veneto. "All of Italy has suffered storms, but the situation is particularly difficult in the Belluno area," Borrelli said at a meeting with Zaia. Eight small mountain communities are still isolated.
100,000 hectares of forest destroyed
"100,000 hectares of forest were destroyed by landslides, roads need to be rebuilt, and we need to intervene immediately because the danger of depopulation in these mountain communities is concrete," said Zaia. 3000 volunteer workers are on duty to clean the streets after landslides and floods.
Venetian President Zaia has telephoned Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who plans to provide initial funding for the affected areas over the next week. The damage in Veneto has risen to one billion euros, Zaia said. Meteorologists were waiting for the weekend for the region with more thunderstorms and rain.
Rivers in observation
Meanwhile, the levels of the Brenta and Piave high-water rivers are continuously monitored. The authorities of Bbadano del Grappa are concerned about the sixteenth century Alpini bridge over the Brenta. The covered wooden bridge, built in 1569 on the plans of architect Andrea Palladio, is unstable according to experts. The pedestrian bridge is controlled by sensors.
Serious damage has also been reported in the province of Udine. The forest of the Saisera Valley in Tarvisio has been largely destroyed. The storm tore up hectares in the forest. Thousands of trees have been uprooted, forestry reported.
Yachts sink: the fear of oil damage
In the luxury resort of Rapallo in Liguria, it is feared that the fuel of 211 yachts, destroyed during the storm of Monday, be put to sea. During a helicopter flight, the Coast Guard had discovered traces of oil in the sea. The seaside resort of Portofino is still not accessible by road.
The damage on the Riviera Ligure has been estimated at 20 million euros. The region should be able to use an emergency fund. The President of Liguria, Giovanni Toti, called on vacationers not to abandon the affected communities. The city of Santa Margherita was again accessible to visitors after the floods.
Strong storms also in the south
Further south, there are storms. According to the newspaper "Corriere della Serra", the schools of Palermo, Trapani and Agrigento were closed for the last time in Sicily. In many communities, there was no drinking water. Several roads were impbadable. The Italian Civil Defense has spoken of one of the most complex weather conditions of the last 60 years.
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