A violent wave of bad weather is hitting Sardinia, affecting the island from north to south. Since the early hours of the morning, heavy downpours have affected the northern areas , particularly Olbia and Porto Torres, where flooding and traffic disruptions have been recorded .
During the day, the storm front moved southward, also forcefully impacting the Cagliari metropolitan area.
In Sestu , in particular, heavy rain transformed Via Monserrato into a veritable river, causing traffic difficulties: 32 millimeters of rain fell in less than half an hour. The same scene occurred in Pirri, where Piazza Italia transformed into a veritable lake. There was also major disruption in Monserrato : Via Riu Mortu was closed, with Civil Protection blocking the road at the Is Pontis Paris roundabout for those arriving from Viale Marconi. Flooding also occurred in Quartu , where residents reported streets in the historic center literally submerged under water, and the opposition attacked Mayor Milia.
And wet asphalt often causes accidents that further congest traffic: one involving three cars occurred along the road connecting Pirri and Monserrato, causing long queues from Elmas towards the Auchan supermarket . Another paralyzed traffic on the Asse Mediano towards Sestu, just after the turnoff for Quartu.
In Cagliari, several manhole covers have blown, causing disruptions on Viale Diaz, Via Amsicora, and Via Cagna. Problems also arose at Elmas Airport, where a Ryanair flight from Bologna was diverted to Alghero due to reduced visibility and adverse weather conditions. Bulldozers were in action in Samassi, where roads were swamped with mud and debris .
The weather alert issued by the Civil Protection Department will last until 6:00 PM on Thursday. According to the bulletin, which is based on weather forecasts, the areas most exposed to hydrogeological risk are the Iglesiente, Campidano, Flumendosa-Flumineddu—which includes much of eastern Nuoro and Ogliastra—and Gallura.
(Unioneonline)