Overall Green alert Flood
in Italy

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This flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1101757
Death: 7
Displaced: 1304
Countries: Italy
From - To 26 Nov - 05 Dec

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Italy - Landslides and floods, update (ECHO 28 Nov 2022)Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:59

  • Following the mudflow event that affected Casamicciola municipality (northern Ischia Island) in the early morning (UTC) of 26 November, the humanitarian impact has increased. 
  • The Italian Civil Protection reports, as of 27 November, seven fatalities, five persons still missing and 230 evacuated people across the Island. In addition, according to ANSA as of 28 November, five injured people, 11 rescued people and 30 damaged houses were reported. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing.
  • The Copernicus Emergency Management Service, EMS was activated in rapid mapping mode () in the morning of 26 November (a few hours after the main landslide event), to support the damage assessment in the Casamicciola municipality.
  • Over the next 24 hours, drier condition is forecast over Naples province, including the already affected Ischia Island.
Flood in Italy - EC/ECHO daily mapTue, 29 Nov 2022 16:46

A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
Southern and Central Italy, Early December 2022Severe weather affected southern and central areas of Italy from 03 December 2022, with heavy rain and flooding reported in Sicily, Lazio, Calabria and Tuscany regions. Preventive evacuations were carried out in Campania Region. Strong winds and possible tornadoes were reported in Apulia and Calabria. Sicily Region Vigili del Fuoco reported heavy rainfall and flooding in Messina in northeast Sicily on 03 December in particular in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto and Milazzo. Vigili del Fuoco carried out 150 interventions for flooding and assistance to motorists in difficulty. Over 30 interventions were carried out by the firefighters to rescue drivers in difficulty and people trapped in flooded homes. Lazio Region Bad weather including heavy rain also affected the Rome Metropolitan area in the Lazio region, on 03 December. Vigili del Fuoco carried out 150 interventions for draining basements, removing unsafe trees and water damage in general. Calabria Region On 04 December a tornado struck Crotone in the Calabria Region. Vigili del Fuoco carried out 40 interventions along the coast from Capo Rizzuto to Steccato di Cutro. Meanwhile, the River Tacina flooded communities in the province and district of Catanzaro. Firefighters carried out 50 interventions, including rescuing one person from a flooded house in Simeri Crichi. Tuscany Region On 04 December roads were closed after flooding in Manciano in Grosseto Province. Campania Region Stormy weather also prompted authorities to evacuate an estimated 1,070 residents from risk areas on the island of Ischia, where landslides in late November caused the death of 11 people.Sun 4 Dec 2022FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS
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