The heavy rains that are falling in Lombardy are causing various inconveniences, requiring the intervention of the firefighters. Currently, over a hundred interventions are underway to deal with flooding and the removal of plants from roadways, the firefighters themselves report, in addition to the numerous ones already completed.
Since the early hours of the morning, fire brigade personnel have been mobilized to deal with numerous floods and provide assistance to motorists in difficulty. One of the most critical situations occurred due to the flooding of the Lambro river, in the Ponte Lambro area, where some homes were evacuated together with a facility for the disabled. To bring the people involved to safety, the intervention of the diving team’s dinghies was necessary. The provinces most affected by this wave of bad weather are Milan, Varese and Lodi. Fire crews are working to deal with calls for help.
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