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Heavy Rain and General Strike Snarl Milan Transport as M4 Shuts Until 3 p.m.

Officials urge maximum caution during a morning of persistent thunderstorms.

Overview

  • ATM warns its services may not be guaranteed until 15:00 and again after 18:00, advising passengers to expect irregular operations.
  • Rail operator Trenord says the strike runs until 23:00 with potential impacts on regional, suburban, airport and long‑distance trains, with guaranteed windows from 6:00 to 9:00 and 18:00 to 21:00; Trenitalia warns of delays and cancellations.
  • The regional demonstration is due to gather in Piazzale Cadorna at 10:00, with students meeting at 9:30 in Piazza Cairoli before a march toward Stazione Centrale.
  • Civil protection assessor Marco Granelli reports mobile barriers were placed at Ponte Lambro at 6:00 and that sewer and Lambro levels are being monitored, noting storms will stay intense through the morning.
  • Heavy rain has triggered landslides and flooding in the Como area, closing the Lariana (SP583) and Regina (SS340) roads and sweeping debris onto lanes, with one car struck but no injuries reported.