Friday, October 10, 2014

Flood in Genoa overflows the streams of the city, a dead man. Alert … – Tiscali

Flood in Genoa overflows the streams of the city, a dead man. Alert … – Tiscali

A dead person, flooded streets, drag car from the water, a derailment and part of the city in black out: the fear is back in Genoa following all’esondazione, caused by the heavy rains, the creek that runs through the city Bisagno and Rio Feregiano detererminò that the ‘flood of 2011 with six deaths. The rain is beating in particular Ponente Genoa did Torbella the overflow, the creek that runs through the densely populated neighborhood of Rivarolo. Flooded roads and basements, the water is reaching the close-ups. Trigger levels for the Polcevera stream that runs through the industrial area of ​​Cornigliano. Meanwhile, the Civil Protection of Regione Liguria, due to upgrade of weather and hydrological monitoring of the last hours, has decided to extend the state of alert hydrogeological 2, the highest degree, of Genoa, Savona and La Spezia and areas Interior of Genoa and La Spezia until 12 on Saturday. 1 warning issued for inland Savona. It is recommended to pay special attention, especially in areas at risk of landslides and flooding in those at risk.

Alarm throughout North – In fact, the weather alert issued in agreement with the regions to which it involved the activation of civil protection systems, covers a good part of Northern Italy, affected by the main flow of the south-western origin. In particular, experts predict from the afternoon-evening to widespread rainfall today, locally also very intense and accompanied by lightning and strong gusts of wind, of Liguria, Piedmont, Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna west.

No warning from the computerized models – In the night, however, no alert was issued and this is now the controversy erupted. “The weather alert for the flood of Genoa was not given because the feedback dell’Arpal based on mathematical models have not reported the alarm,” said the regional councilor for civil protection Raffaella Paita. The technical Arpal and civil protection have worked, as always, on the basis of mathematical models that this time showed no alarm situation. It is not an error of judgment, the alert has not been reported by the machines. In the past, the same mathematical models had triggered each time Alerts, Alert 1 or Alert 2.

overflows the Bisagno in Genoa, a victim – The body of man swept away by Bisagno was recovered after midnight in Borgo Crosses, near Brignole by divers of the firefighters. His name was Antonio Campanella, was 57 years old, and she was a nurse. The man has learned, was a resident in the area of ​​Brignole and may have been hit by the wave of full while returning home. The Court of Genoa has opened a file assuming the offense of manslaughter. The creek is between Molassana overflows and Brignole. The water has flooded the surrounding streets dragging away parked cars. The Rio Feregiano has broken its banks, sweeping away other parked cars, road signs and flooding the area behind the Ferraris stadium. In the night had already been evacuated the neighborhood of Borgo Crosses and do not exclude additional measures to ensure safety.

arrested four looters – Four people were arrested for committing two robberies in two shops devastated by the flood last night. The arrest was made during the inter-services antisciacallaggio in place by Thursday night. Have been numerous acts of looting committed during the night in homes and businesses devastated by mud and water.

Situation still critical, schools closed – Today the schools and city markets will be closed. It ‘s already time of controversy for failing to alert weather not reported. Throughout the night Prefecture remained in the emergency room open to monitor the situation. The flooding of streams and river Genoese Bisagno have brought to mind the flood of 2011 that caused 11 deaths.

A train leaves the rails – A train departed from Genoa directed to Torino came out from the tracks, probably due to a landslide, a Fegino, a fraction of Genoa. According to preliminary information, a driver was injured. On site are intervening 118 and the Fire Department.

Firefighters, more than 250 interventions – There have been 250 interventions carried out by firefighters from the evening of Thursday, especially in Genoa relief to people, flooding, downed trees, small landslides. The teams of firefighters are also working with the help of bulldozers for the restoration of viability. In places Montoggio the creek overflows Scrivia is flooding streets and residential areas. Immediate intervention of the fire brigade, with divers who have saved some people were trapped in their cars.

They are afraid of new thunderstorms in the afternoon – The meteorological situation “Between Savona and the Cinque Terre is extremely critical. ” The states Arpal who is monitoring the occurrence of disturbances that are being created in the sea, off the coast of Genoa. The perturbations may strike again with great intensity the city until early afternoon today. “According to the data we have available – said Stefano Gallino, forecaster dell’Arpal – are springing up in the sea storm cells approaching the coast.” At the moment, still Gallino said “we can say that there will be no flooding of Bisagno. During the night there was a second peak of the stream is not full but overflows.”

October 10, 2014

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