Schools closed today in Marsala, as ordered by the mayor Andreana Patti after the tornado that devastated the town in the Trapani area yesterday. Stop all educational institutions of all levels, including nurseries and nursery schools, public and private, present in the municipal area. An orange alert has been issued for today throughout the region. And all parks, gardens and municipal villas are also closed until midnight, with a ban on access, transit and permanence; the municipal cemetery in the same period; outdoor demonstrations of events, recreational, sporting and entertainment activities, public or private, have been interrupted, even if already authorized or planned; and public access to external play areas and outdoor municipal sports facilities is prohibited.
The Maratea (PZ) bypass, an alternative to state road 18 "Tirrena Inferiore", is closed to traffic in both directions due to a rock falling onto the road. Anas staff are present on site. The section of the SS18 "Tirrena Inferiore" in Castrocucco di Maratea (PZ) between km 241.48 and km 241.92, below the landslide slope, also remains closed. The reopening, scheduled for 6.30 this morning, was not possible due to the activation of the monitoring system sensors. Anas reports that checks are underway on the stability of the slope, according to the provisions of the specific protocol headed by the Extraordinary Commissioner for the emergency. For vehicles coming from the SS585 "Fondo Valle Noce" and heading to Maratea, the mandatory exit is active at the Sapri junction, at km 22.79 of the SS585, with continuation towards Maratea. The reverse route is foreseen for vehicles coming from Maratea and heading towards the SS585. For vehicles coming from Sapri and heading towards the SS585, the exit is active at the junction for the SP104, at km 216.35 of the SS18
The mayor of Lecce, Adriana Poli Bortone, issued an urgent order yesterday late in the evening to close schools of all levels, to protect public safety, today due to forecasts of thunderstorms. The civil protection section of the Puglia Region has issued an orange weather alert throughout Salento due to hydrogeological and hydrogeological risk due to thunderstorms, valid from last midnight and for 24 hours. In addition to heavy showers, strong gusts of wind, local hail and frequent electrical activity are expected. The activation of the Municipal Operations Center has been arranged and precautionary measures have been adopted to close some municipal areas and structures. The rains hit many areas of Bari and the province this evening. Due to bad weather, gusts of wind and heavy rain throughout the local police of the capital municipality, they advise against transit through any underpass in the city and ask that particular attention be paid to flooding of basement garages, cellars and rooms located below street level. Citizens are invited to minimize or avoid car travel. The critical situation tends towards "red alert", explains the local police.
The mayor of Riposto (Catania) Davide Vasta has ordered, by order, the suspension of teaching activities in schools of all levels and the closure of the municipal cemetery, sports facilities and urban parks. The measure was adopted "for precautionary purposes, to protect public safety in consideration of the forecast weather conditions". "The municipal administration invites citizens to limit non-essential travel, to avoid parking near watercourses and in areas exposed to the risk of flooding and to pay maximum attention when driving. It is also recommended not to park vehicles under trees or near structures that could be unstable due to bad weather", we read in a note.
The president of the Sicilian Region, Renato Schifani, and the regional councilor for Education, Mimmo Turano, will today be in the areas of Trapani hit yesterday by a double tornado. The inspection will begin at 11am from the De Gasperi-De Vita comprehensive institute in Marsala, devastated by the violence of this extraordinary weather event. President Schifani and councilor Turano will then visit the areas with residential buildings and productive activities that have suffered greater losses. "It will be an opportunity to make a first estimate of the damage and be close to the population and the school community."
