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Italy Extends Yellow Weather Alerts as Storms Persist Across Northern and Central Regions

The Civil Protection warns of intense rainfall, thunderstorms, and hydrogeological risks, with conditions expected to improve by the weekend.

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Overview

  • The Italian Civil Protection issued yellow weather alerts for May 22 across northern regions, including Piemonte, Liguria, Lombardia, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
  • Forecasts predict thunderstorms, heavy rain, and isolated cloudbursts, with associated risks of flooding and landslides in affected areas.
  • Lombardy's Natural Risk Monitoring Centre declared a yellow alert for hydraulic and hydrogeological risks beginning May 21 at 6 PM for 24 hours.
  • The Municipality of Milan advised residents to avoid flood-prone areas, underpasses, and unsecured structures due to the adverse weather forecast.
  • Meteorologists anticipate gradual weather improvement toward the weekend, with clearer skies and diminishing precipitation.