A violent thunderstorm that hit Florence and exceeded 45 millimeters of rain in one hour created moments of concern for the works housed in the Uffizi Gallery. The abundant water infiltrated the museum, reaching the skylight of a room where seven 17th-century paintings are placed, including Caravaggio’s Bacchus, which remained unharmed, protected by a glass case that shielded it from splashes. “Following the necessary checks – the museum announced – no damage was found to any of the works.” And the room will be reopened from tomorrow morning.
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It is precisely Tuscany, along with Friuli, Lombardy and Marche, that was the region most affected by bad weather with flooding in underpasses and lower floors, landslides, and many fallen trees. According to forecasts, the thunderstorm front will extend to the southern regions on Friday. The Civil Protection has issued a yellow alert for the entire territory of Lombardy, Marche, Umbria, and Lazio, and for parts of Tuscany, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Sicily, and Sardinia.
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There is a difficult situation in Empoli with widespread flooding in the historic center, where water reached ten centimeters and firefighters were busy rescuing motorists trapped in underpasses or dealing with house fires caused by electrical short circuits in basements. Water quickly flooded several shops, damaging goods, furnishings, and causing forced closures of businesses. The Empoli Municipality explained that “up to 75mm of rain was recorded in one hour.” Similar problems, though less severe, occurred in Massa, Carrara, and Viareggio.
In Como, a violent thunderstorm on the night between Wednesday and Thursday caused several landslides and mudslides along some city roads. Disruptions and problems arose due to mud and debris along the railway line and also at the Como Camerlata station, causing train traffic delays. There were also critical issues in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Flooding was recorded in the municipalities of Latisana, Marano Lagunare, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Aviano, Pordenone, Casarsa della Delizia, Trieste, Udine, and Majano. Rain and wind caused trees and branches to fall in the municipalities of Udine, Gorizia, San Giorgio di Nogaro, Grado, and Trieste. The same situation occurred in Marche, especially in the provinces of Macerata and Ancona, with flooding in underpasses and fallen trees on the roadways.
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