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Storms Lash Italy, Forcing Evacuations as Near-Train Disaster Halts LeccoMilan Line

Authorities keep orange alerts in five regions due to an Atlantic low.

Overview

  • Firefighters stopped a commuter and school train near Bulciago just meters before a rain-carved sinkhole, and the LeccoMilan rail link is suspended.
  • A landslide on Elba blocked the only road to Forno, temporarily isolating about 200 residents.
  • Portoferraio saw flooding in the historic center and industrial area, and telephone service faltered during the downpours.
  • On Lake Como, 24 people were evacuated as crews rescued 19 from flooded buildings and closed sections of the shoreline road.
  • The Vigili del Fuoco reported roughly 280 interventions overnight, including about 100 in Rome, with further storms forecast through Wednesday.