Sardinia

La spiaggia del Poetto sott'acqua nel pomeriggio (Ansa)

the alert

Cagliari, first taste of storm surge: Poetto beach already submerged

Most of the beach is under water, with gusts of wind expected to intensify from the east

the tragedy

Crash in Nuoro: One dead, three seriously injured

A violent collision between two cars on State Road 129 occurred. The victim was a man from Bosa.

Fabio Ledda

La 195 "Sulcitana" bloccata (frame da video L'Unione Sarda)

traffic

The 195 "Sulcitana" road reopens: the road is clear for returning traffic, then another stop.

The state highway reopens from 5pm to 9pm to allow commuters and workers to return home.

healthcare

The Todde Council: "Sensi is the new general director of the ASL."

The manager who won the appeal against the commissioners' appointments has been reinstated.

I carabinieri a Predda Niedda (Foto: Floris)

the investigation

Sassari, the argument followed by the gunshot: the injured man was implicated in an attempted murder.

Luca Silanos, 38, shot in the leg

Emanuele Floris

the stop

Regional government: Weather alert halts council activity, delays budget review

The conference of group leaders, meeting remotely, has decided to postpone the examination and presentation of the text in the chamber.

transportation

Ships will remain stationary all day in Cagliari and Olbia, with scheduled flights. Elmas Airport will be operational.

Connections with Corsica have also been interrupted due to sea force 8, expected to increase to force 9

L'incidente sulla statale 129 (Foto Vigili del fuoco)

the accident

Orotelli, head-on collision on State Road 129: four injured

The people on board the cars involved were rescued and transported to hospital

Fabio Ledda

the analysis

Pula: The Department of Culture and Social Policies identifies goals for 2026.

The Municipality confirms its commitment to supporting the community and combating all forms of fragility

Ivan Murgana

Gairo abbandonata dopo l'alluvione del 1951 in una foto del portale regionale Sardegna Clima

the expert

"Similarities with the 1951 flood": what happened 75 years ago

Cyclone Harry, according to the director of the ARPAS Meteorological Department, recalls that dramatic flood: there were five deaths, villages razed to the ground (Gairo and Osini)

Alessandra Carta

the emergency

Severe weather in Sardinia, red alert extended by 24 hours: "It's going to be a difficult Tuesday."

The alarm level is not being reduced, the worsening is yet to come

Alessandra Carta

Palazzo Ducale sede del comune di Sassari (foto ANSA)

School

French students in Sassari thanks to Erasmus+ with the Istituto Alberghiero

46 students arrived from the Jean de la Taille high school in Pithiviers

Giampiero Marras

Assemini, l'auto semidistrutta nell'incidente sulla 130 (foto vigili del fuoco)

firefighters

Assemini, accident on the 130: car partially destroyed in collision with a truck

The crash occurred shortly after the second traffic light in the direction of Iglesias.

Weather forecast

Severe weather in Sardinia, road closures and overflowing streams: transport disruptions

Roadways flooded with debris, water and rocks

the ordinance

Torpè: Dozens of families evacuated; homes along the banks of the Rio Posada are off limits.

The measure also concerns other high-risk areas, such as the reception center in the gym.

Fabio Ledda

the emergency

"Storm surges peak on Tuesday: waves will penetrate the coast for 50 meters": the ARPAS bulletin

Update from the Sardinian Civil Protection Operations Room

Alessandra Carta

Medici del Brotzu in sala operatoria (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)

bad weather

Weather alert in Sardinia, crisis units activated in hospitals: "Urgent interventions only."

Brotzu, Sulcis Local Health Authority, and the Policlinico Hospital are preparing to address the emergency. Offices are closed and maximum attention is being paid to the safety of patients and staff.

The alert

State Road 195 closed due to flood risk, landslide on State Road 198 in Gairo

Civil Protection's decision: traffic is suspended on the road connecting Cagliari and Capoterra.

Alessandra Carta

Maltempo in Ogliastra (foto Elisabetta Loi)

the emergency

Severe weather in Sardinia: all the latest updates

Red alert, eastern and southern parts of the island under lockdown for two days: "It will continue to worsen until tomorrow, and we don't rule out a resurgence on Wednesday."