Northern Italy is the spell of a bad weather wave

After more than two hours of violent rain, a landslide from the Marcora summit in the Belluno area detached. State road 51 Alemagna, an important traffic artery towards Cortina, had to be closed.

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The installation of alarm systems that could stop the passage of vehicles on the state road is considered if they find rubble movements. In the meantime, experts are investigating the geological situation. During a helicopter flight, the collapse of parts of the mountain was determined, which had already been classified as unstable after the previous incident on June 14th. The installation of high -resolution video cameras is to create a more advanced surveillance system.

Large area around Sterzing affected by violent thunderstorms

South Tyrol also hit fierce thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail. The Sterzing area was particularly affected: there were up to 100 millimeters of precipitation – and within a very short time. The emergency services were called to around 100 missions within two hours. There were flooded basements and garages, degenerate from leaving, roadblocks and streams that stepped over the shores.

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