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Severe Rains Batter Western Genoa as Stream Overflows, Wall Collapses and Flights Are Disrupted

Civil protection forecasts an orange alert Sunday, with further intense rainfall expected.

Overview

  • Rio Fegino overflowed in Val Polcevera, triggering an operational alarm and sending fire crews, civil protection and local police to the area.
  • A waterspout at the Vte port in Pra’ toppled containers, and authorities reported no injuries.
  • A retaining wall collapsed in Pegli, damaging parked cars and cutting gas and electricity, with teams securing the site.
  • Police and civil protection closed the Brin and via Degola underpasses and continued dynamic monitoring as landslides and wind damage were reported from Voltri to Sestri Ponente.
  • Airport operations were disrupted with cancellations and diversions, rainfall totals spiked locally—Settepani recorded 236 mm in six hours—and the city urged residents to limit travel.