Heavy rains cause chaos on Elba: Portoferraio under water!
Heavy rains cause chaos on Elba: Portoferraio under water!
In the Italian region of Tuscany, there were heavy rainfall on Thursday evening, which particularly hit the island of Elba and the southern Tuscany, the Maremma. The port city of Portoferraio was flooded by the water masses, which led to dramatic rescue campaigns. Dozens of people had to be saved from their houses, including three people who were trapped in their apartments due to the extreme flooding. Rescue teams were also able to free 28 other people who were stuck in their vehicles along the main street in Portoferraio, reported Oe24.at .
In view of the critical situation in Portoferraio, the community called on the citizens to search for protection in safe areas and not to leave their houses. The local emergency services, including civil protection, fire brigade and Carabinieri, carried out operations on the blocked streets. As a result of the storm, all schools in Portoferraio will remain closed on Friday. There was also serious damage on the neighboring island of Giglio, including landslides and mudslides. Other port cities, such as Talamone and Orbetello, are also severely affected. According to experts, the bad weather will probably also stop on Friday.security warnings for travelers
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