floods and blackouts. «From the evening the most intense phase» – Nordest24

An intense Atlantic disturbance affected Friuli Venezia Giulia this afternoon, causing numerous inconveniences, including flooding and power outages. The weather conditions were carefully monitored by the Civil Protection, which issued a bulletin update at 6.00 pm.

The region was influenced by humid and unstable currents which led to widespread showers and thunderstormswith peaks of very intense rainfall, especially in the Destra Tagliamento area. Instability is expected to continue until late evening, then moving towards Slovenia.

Evolution of the situation

The most intense phenomena are recorded between 7pm and midnight, with a broader involvement of the territory which will start from the Destra Tagliamento and then extend to the whole of Friuli Venezia Giulia, including the areas bordering Slovenia. After midnight, showers and thunderstorms are expected to move across the border, leaving only isolated rainfall in the area.

Ground effects and interventions

Firefighters and Civil Protection volunteers intervened in various locations to manage emergencies related to flooding And power suspensions, in particular in Chions, San Vito al Tagliamento and Cordovado. Some fords and roads remain closed, while lake and river levels are kept under close control to avoid further problems.

Critical hydrological situation

The water level in reservoirs and rivers is constantly monitored, with some points exceeding the warning thresholds. A has been recorded exceeding the level of second garrison for the Cellina Vajont hydrometer, a worrying fact that requires continuous attention.

Volunteering and preventive actions

They were mobilized 61 volunteers with 22 vehicles to address the problems emerging from the weather event and for the constant monitoring of the territory. The collaboration between the various bodies and the activation of the operations center made it possible to effectively manage the situation and mitigate the damage where possible

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