Floods and landslides in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Heavy rainfall caused massive flooding and landslides leading to vehicles getting washed away and roads becoming rivers on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
Large sinkhole swallows car during severe weather outbreak in Calabria, Italy
A large sinkhole opened up on State Road 280 near Lamezia Terme in Calabria, Italy during a severe weather outbreak on October 21, 2024, causing traffic disruption and completely swallowing a car.
Floods claim one life in Italy after heavy rains hit Liguria and Tuscany
Severe floods claimed one life in Italy after storms and heavy rains hit Liguria and Tuscany on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Railway services were disrupted, while schools and roads were closed after some regions saw around 200 mm (7.9 inches) of rain in just 18 hours.
Strombolian activity, lava overflow at Stromboli volcano, Italy
Moderate strombolian activity at Stromboli’s North Crater area on October 8, 2024, led to lava overflow, which gradually diminished by the morning of October 9 before intensifying again.
High energy explosion followed by lava flow at Stromboli volcano, Italy
The INGV-Etneo Observatory reported a sequence of volcanic events on Stromboli within an hour on Sunday, October 6, 2024, starting with a high-energy explosion from the North crater at 00:17 UTC. This eruption triggered a lava flow along the Sciara del Fuoco, with ongoing spattering activity observed as of Sunday morning.
Storm Boris floods Italy, Emilia-Romagna sees over 300 mm (11.8 inches) of rain in 48 hours
Around 300 – 400 mm (11.8 – 15.7 inches) of rain fell in the Emilia-Romagna Region of northern Italy in 48 hours between Tuesday and Thursday, September 17 – 19, 2024. Triggered by the Storm “Boris” (also known as Cyclone “Boris”) the rains caused intense flooding, forcing around 1 000 people to evacuate and move to shelters.
Storm Boris returns to Italy, placing Emilia-Romagna and Marche on high alert
The total death toll from the historic floods in Europe caused by Storm Boris has risen to 21 on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, after an 81-year-old woman was found dead in her flooded home in Austria. Another death was reported in the Czech Republic after a woman drowned near the country’s border with Poland. While heavy rains in parts of central Europe are now diminishing, another wave of very heavy rains is forecast to return to Italy, starting on Tuesday and lasting through Thursday.
Europe braces for extreme rainfall and flooding as heat dome collapses
As a prolonged heat dome collapses, signaling the end of summer, Europe is set to experience a dramatic shift in weather. Severe storms, heavy to extreme rainfall, and even early snowfalls are forecast for parts of the Mediterranean and Alpine regions in the coming days.
Violent rainstorms strike northern Italy, leaving 1 person missing
Severe rainstorms swept through northern Italy on Thursday, September 5, 2024, causing widespread flooding and infrastructure damage in several regions. Milan experienced some of the worst impacts, while rescue teams in Piedmont continued searching for a man swept away by floodwaters. A series of violent rainstorms swept across northern Italy on Thursday, causing widespread flooding…
New effusive phase, intense spattering at Stromboli volcano, Italy
A new effusive phase accompanied by intense spattering activity started at Stromboli volcano, Italy at 01:20 UTC on August 30, 2024. According to the INGV Etneo Observatory, a lava overflow was detected in the Sciara del Fuoco on August 30 by surveillance cameras. The overflow began at about 01:20 UTC and was fed by intense…
