Bad weather Liguria, Aurelia closed in Celle Ligure due to rockfall
Quick Look
- Heavy rains in Liguria cause the closure of the Aurelia in Celle Ligure due to the fall of a rock.
- Inconveniences also on the state road 334, railway slowdowns on the Genoa-Ventimiglia line and flooding in Genoa and in Val Polcevera.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Liguria is affected by an orange weather alert for thunderstorms which is causing critical issues for roads and infrastructure.
The Aurelia was closed in both directions in Celle Ligure (Savona) due to the fall of a rock following heavy rain during the orange weather alert for thunderstorms in Liguria. Anas staff are present on site and are working to reopen at least one-way alternating traffic as quickly as possible. Also due to bad weather in the Savona area, the Sassello state road 334 is closed, traffic is diverted onto provincial road 2.
In Genoa, the unloading and loading of empty containers at the PSA port terminal in Pra' has been suspended, flooding has been reported in the Polcevera valley in via Rossini at the height of via al Ponte Polcevera and at the railway arch of via Pacoret de Saint Bon. Railway traffic slowed along the Genoa-Ventimiglia line from 1.40pm due to critical weather conditions in Finale Ligure (Savona), delays of up to half an hour reported for Intercity and regional trains.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Partial reopening of the Aurelia with alternate one-way traffic.
Likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- When will the Aurelia be reopened?
- What is the extent of the damage caused by the boulder?
