Flooded roads and damage to Vignola and Savignanoin the province of Modena, for a prolonged storm which affected i two municipalitiesbut also the area of Valsamoggia, in the Bolognese area. In just over 3 hours it fell rain expected in two months. The Municipality of Vignola announces that it has activated a Municipal operations center in front of the “Persistent heavy rain and the flooding caused by water bomb located on our territory”.
The critical situation, highlights the Vignola municipal administration, “is on the edge Marano, Vignola and Savignano sul Panaro“. Confirmation of the critical picture comes from fire fighters who are working in the area affected by the disturbance with seven teams.
In Savignano sul Panaro two families were evacuatedthe mayor says. Schools closed as a precaution in Vignola and Savignano sul Panaro. From the first checks, damage was found limited to some points of the buildings, but given the uncertainty about the progress of an atmospheric phenomenon, the Municipality decided not to open the classrooms in order to carry out more in-depth checks.
In Romagnaa section of the state road 3 BIS Tiberina a is also closed to traffic Sogliano al Rubicone (Forlì-Cesena) towards Terni. Heavy rain also in Lower Reggiana.
Red alert due to the bad weather today in Lombardy and Veneto; orange in Emilia Romagna: they remain pay special attention to the rivers, many close to the red threshold after heavy rainfall.
