Overview
- More than 100,000 cubic meters of mud and debris swept into Borca di Cadore after 50 millimeters of rain in 30 minutes, leaving houses surrounded but causing no casualties.
- Over 850 interventions by firefighters and Protezione Civile teams have been carried out across Emilia-Romagna, Veneto and Marche to pump out floodwater and clear fallen trees.
- Rail services between Verona and Vicenza were halted and ten flights were diverted from Bologna’s Marconi Airport due to submerged tracks and unsafe runway conditions.
- Crops and infrastructure across Parma and Modena provinces suffered extensive damage from flooding and hail, prompting local road closures and agricultural losses.
- Regional authorities, including Veneto president Luca Zaia, declared states of emergency after long-standing landslide monitoring systems failed and required manual activation by local officials.