Fatal storms in Veneto: father and son from Wildbach recovered

Fatal storms in Veneto: father and son from Wildbach recovered

Valdagno, Italien - Serious storms left devastating consequences in northern Italy during Easter. The Veneto region is particularly affected, where a tragedy started late Thursday evening. A serious accident occurred in Valdagno when a bridge collapsed due to the intensive rains while a car drove over it. A father and his 34-year-old son were sitting in the vehicle, both of whom died in the torrent Agno when falling. Firefighters from Vicenza immediately initiated search and recovery measures and found the corpses of the two victims on Friday morning in the retention basin. The location in northern Italy remains tense because further heavy rains, gusts of wind and local floods are expected, while landslide were also reported. The authorities urge caution.

In the Emilia-Romagna, the situation is even more critical, where the highest alarm level is red. Around 36,000 people had to leave their apartments, and in Lugo a helicopter crashed, which resulted in injuries among the occupants. On Friday, the 14th death of the storm was recovered, a man who was pulled out of the mud. Several communities are fighting with food and drinking water supply, while hundreds of emergency services and volunteers are in use to free the streets from the mud. It is estimated that the damage in the region amounts to several billion euros.

follow and outlook

Especially in the province of Ravenna, the situation was spoiled again as rivers came across the shores. The Italian fire brigade now carries out over 3000 missions, with most of the areas around Bologna, Ravenna and Forlì-Cesena. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans an extraordinary cabinet session for the decision-making of aid measures and will travel back from the G7 summit in Japan early.

In addition, the Italian disaster protection system reported on continuing weather warnings that apply to all of Italy. Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna are particularly at risk, where in the past few days there have been as much rain as normally in half a year. 248 people were brought to safety in Florence, while the level of the Arno river reached alarming values.

travel safety and recommendations

The Federal Foreign Office has so far not published a travel warning for Italy, but travelers are advised to exercise caution in the affected regions and to contact their tour operators. It should be noted that individual trips are often associated with additional complications, especially when it comes to refunds. The consumer advice center recommends not to resign from trips hastily, but to contact the organizers in order to clarify possible support.

With an orange and red weather warning for many regions, there is still a risk of landslides, floods and rising river levels. Travelers should remain informed and, if necessary, adapt their plans to remain safe.