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Italy Storms Isolate Elba Residents and Shut LeccoMilan Rail Line

Forecasts point to further downpours driven by an unusually warm Mediterranean.

Overview

  • Civil protection maintained orange-level weather alerts across several regions as emergency services handled hundreds of callouts overnight, including about 100 in Rome.
  • On Elba, a landslide blocked the only road to Forno and temporarily cut off roughly 200 people, with phone lines down and local authorities urging residents to stay indoors.
  • Near Bulciago in Lecco province, firefighters discovered a washed-out trackbed and stopped a commuter train just meters before a deep hole, leading to suspension of the LeccoMilan route.
  • Around Lake Como, firefighters reported about 40 operations, rescuing 19 people from flooded buildings and overseeing precautionary evacuations, while mud and debris blocked key roads.
  • Latest reports note continued flooding and travel disruptions in popular resorts, including evacuations at an upper Adriatic campground, as weather services warn of additional heavy rain in the coming days.