Bad weather in Tuscany, damage and flooding in Versilia due to heavy rain

The severe weather warning is also in force today. Yesterday interventions took place by the regional Civil Protection system for some flooding and landslides in Versilia in the municipalities of Pietrasanta, Camaiore and Seravezza

Over thirty interventions carried out: this is the provisional balance sheet of the fire brigade's activity in Versilia, where heavy rains from the early hours of yesterday caused numerous inconveniences, with particular intensity in the municipal area of Pietrasanta. The rainfall required the intervention of rescue teams to deal with various emergency situations, including flooding, landslides and damage caused by infiltrations and accumulations of water. To cope with the high number of requests, the rescue device was strengthened with the arrival of additional teams from the provincial fire brigade commands of Massa and Pisa, who intervened with river vehicles and modules. Since the morning, over thirty interventions have been completed, while there are currently around five operations still to be completed. According to what was reported by the firefighters, the situation is progressively improving and the rescue activities are being rapidly completed, after the hours of intense work made necessary by the wave of bad weather that affected the Versilia area.

All of north-western Tuscany is involved

Over 250 millimeters of rain fell in some areas of Versilia and the Apuan coast. The area of ​​the most intense phenomena has progressively moved inland, although rain and showers are still possible in the same areas in the next few hours. The intense rains affected the provinces of Lucca and Massa-Carrara and caused flooding, landslides and traffic disruptions, with the most critical situations in Versilia, especially in the territories of Stazzema, Pietrasanta, Seravezza and Camaiore. According to the Lamma Consortium, particularly high quantities of rain fell in the Apuan Alps. On the watercourse front, the picture remains overall under control. Pescia di Collodi, in Montecarlo, and Baccatoio, in Pietrasanta, are at the first reference level, both decreasing. The Ombrone Pistoiese, Versilia and Carrione, however, remain within their respective reference levels. No critical issues are reported along the Arno. The president of the Tuscany Region, Eugenio Giani, took stock of the situation with updates published on social media.

Heavy showers expected today too

After a temporary attenuation of the disturbance, new phenomena are expected from the morning of today, Wednesday 11 November, with heavier rainfall in the mountains in the afternoon and evening. The yellow alert remains in force. In Stazzema, around 230-250 millimeters of rain are recorded in 24 hours. The rainfall caused flooding, small landslides and the precautionary evacuation of 12 residents from a public housing building in Pontestazzemese. The displaced people found accommodation with relatives, friends or in an accommodation facility. Five landslides affected municipal roads, while other collapses occurred along some provincial roads. The Municipality has started operations to remove mud and debris. Schools will remain open as normal.