After storms in northern Italy: cleaning up and new risk of rain!

After storms in northern Italy: cleaning up and new risk of rain!

The situation in northern Italy relaxed on April 19, 2025 after the devastating storms of the past few days. In the capital of the Piedmont region, Turin, all bridges over the Po river were released. However, the butt continues to lead more water than for this time of year, which keeps the situation tense. In the adjacent regions of Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy, on the other hand, further rains are expected that could result in floods again.

Currently, the traffic conditions in the mountain regions are still severely affected. Around 2,500 households are cut off from the power supply in the Aosta Valley. The clean -up work in many affected cities is in full swing. Water accumulation, slick and mud have to be removed from the streets. The consequences of the storm are visible everywhere: trees have been uprooted by strong winds and many cars are damaged. The economic damage is now estimated at several million euros. The tragic highlight of the disaster was an accident in Valdagno, in which a car fell through a hole in a bridge; Two men, a father and his son, were carried away by the water masses and their corpses found several kilometers down.

severe weather warnings and evacuations

Already since March 10, 2025, northern Italy had been affected by violent storms. The Italian disaster protection has declared alarm readiness during this time. In particular, the regions of Tuscany-including areas such as Valdarno Inferiore and Arno-Costa-as well as Emilia-Romagna, specifically Modena and Bologna, were the focus of the extreme weather conditions. Persistent rainfall led to drastic floods and landslides, which caused the river level levels to rise sharply.

in Florence were brought to safety on Friday, March 14th. There were also 1,267 power failures in eight municipalities. The Arno river reached a worrying level of 4.05 meters in Florence. Alarm levels were proclaimed for the cities of Florence, Prato, Pistoia and Pisa. Schools in over 60 municipalities of Tuscany were closed and business in Prato were also closed. Ferry connections to the island of Elba had to be stopped after the fire brigade saved several dozen people on the island from endangered cars and buildings. In Emilia-Romagna, over 100 liters of rain per square meter were measured locally. These circumstances led to evacuations in several cities.

tips for travelers

For travelers who want to stay in the affected regions or want to go on vacation there, there are important information. The consumer advice center advises you to contact the tour operators to clarify the current situation. In particular, travelers with individually booked trips should be aware that they may have fewer rights. Travel cancellation and travel termination insurance often rule out natural disasters, which also complicates the legal situation. However, the Federal Foreign Office has not pronounced a travel warning for Italy, and safety instructions have not yet been updated.

Overall, it can be seen that the aftermath of the storm disaster in Italy is far from overcome. The clean-up work continues and every view of the Wetlands between Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany illustrates the destruction and the challenges that the affected communities must now master. To learn more about the special effects and the current situation, read Viena, SPIEGEL and Reisereporter.