Overview
- The Protezione Civile kept a red alert in force for the Bologna plain and parts of Ferrara and Ravenna, with regional emergency centers operating around the clock.
- Hydrometric data show the Idice above the maximum threshold at multiple points, with slight fluctuations, and San Lazzaro extended precautionary evacuations for basements and semibasements to additional zones including Ponticella.
- ARPAE reported widespread rises on tributaries of the Reno while mountain areas saw fresh snow down to low elevations, and strong Bora gusts in the Northeast prompted dozens of fire service callouts in Trieste.
- Venice recorded high tide below 95 cm and did not activate the MOSE barriers, with the city’s tide center indicating normal levels expected for December 26–27.
- Forecasts point to a rapid improvement from December 26–27 as pressure rises, with some meteorologists cautioning that a new cold spell from Russia is possible in early January.