Three deaths and damage throughout the region. The bad weather that is currently affecting Italy has caused three victims in Tuscany, one of the most affected areas: an 84-year-old was found lifeless in Montemurlo, suffering from an illness while shoveling water from her home. Also in Montemurlo but in the hamlet of Bagnolo, an 85-year-old was recovered lying in the water, in a completely flooded room, with no rescue efforts. In Rosignano an elderly guest of a private RSA died last night.
There are also missing people in the Florentine area: two in Vinci and one in Campi Bisenzio.
The President of the Region, Eugenio Giani, explains on social media that «between Vernio and Vaiano», in the Prato area, «the blocked convoy with 150 passengers on board were evacuated and found support at the Vaiano municipal building». Also in the Prato area, «in Carmignano the flooding of the Furba torrent led to significant flooding in Seano. So far the situation has improved slightly. In Montemurlo the Bagnolo torrent flooded, numerous floods also in the southern area of Montemurlo. Important landslides between San Quirico, Sassetta and Montalbano. In Prato all the bridges are closed due to the flooding of the Bisenzio in the Santa Lucia area. The Ombrone expansion tank opened and various landslides. Flooding in various departments of the Santo Stefano hospital in Prato in the process of being resolved."
In the Florentine area, «in Stabbia, in the municipality of Cerreto Guidi, and in Campi Bisenzio there are areas that are difficult to reach with areas still without electricity and connection and there are teams on site who are intervening». And again, «in Pistoia various floodings in the municipalities of the province due to flooding of torrents: Pistoia, Agliana, Quarrata and Serravalle Pistoiese affected by flooding due to the tributaries of the Ombrone. In Lamporecchio, Larciano and Monsummano Terme there are various flooding situations. Landslides on the San Baronto. In Quarrata the situation is particularly more complex where part of the town is flooded, there is a team that is intervening. Evacuations are underway", "the water is receding but we are rescuing all the people". In the Pisan area, «in Calcinaia 30 families evacuated, 6 families in San Miniato. In Pontedera the most important flooding also affected the hospital access. The situation is being resolved. Landslides spread throughout the province of Pisa with closure of provincial and municipal roads. The entrance to the junction between Pontedera and Ponsacco is open." Giani notes «widespread flooding and landslides also in the other provinces, thousands of users are still without electricity, it is estimated that there are 40 thousand. Many teams of operators on site who are trying to follow every critical issue with the utmost attention." Finally, serious problems in Livorno, a city where 8 deaths were recorded in 2017: many areas ended up under water, schools remain closed today.
(Unioneonline/ss)