Severe thunderstorms in Sardinia: flooding and evacuations in the Nuoro area
Orange alert in the northwest, ordinary criticality due to hydrogeological risk in the rest of the island. Dozens of emergency calls, numerous firefighter interventions.A weather warning sign
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A violent storm is hitting Sardinia, bringing strong thunderstorms and gusts of strong wind.
The storm began affecting northern Sardinia but is expected to spread throughout the region. Heavy rains were recorded in the early afternoon in the Nuoro and Oristano areas, causing traffic disruption and requiring the evacuation of some homes.
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The afternoon alert
Yesterday, the regional civil protection agency issued a standard (yellow) alert, primarily affecting the Sassari area, the south, and the southern regions (Oristano and Gallura were excluded). Today, the offices on Via Biasi issued an orange warning for the entire Sassari area, while the hydrogeological risk of storms was marked yellow for the rest of Sardinia.
The possibility of phenomena is hypothesized until midnight.
For the same period, the Civil Protection Department of the Municipality of Cagliari has published the rules of conduct applicable to the residents of the Municipality of Pirri, in order to avoid potentially dangerous situations for public safety.
According to the notice, it is advisable to avoid parking in Via Balilla (from Piazza Italia to Via Dandolo) and its side streets: Italia, Dolianova, Sinnai, Settimo, Mara, Donori, Santorre Di Santarosa, Confalonieri, and Ampere.
Cars parked on those streets can be moved to the Terramaini swimming pool parking lot on Via Pisano.
Discomfort and evacuations in Baronia
A powerful torrential rainstorm hit the municipalities of Siniscola, Posada, and Orosei, causing street flooding and requiring the evacuation of several ground-floor homes. Four firefighting teams responded to the scene, supported by units specialized in river and flood rescue. Additional teams, equipped to handle flood-related emergencies and from the Sassari and Cagliari command centers, are reaching the affected area to strengthen the rescue operations.
The emergency requires a significant commitment from rescuers: there are currently 97 interventions still pending, confirming the high number of requests for assistance related to the severe weather.
Firefighters continue their operations across the area to address the consequences of the flooding and ensure the safety of the population.
Cars stopped on the 131
As the hours passed, strong thunderstorms also developed in the Oristano area: numerous motorists interrupted their journeys and pulled over to the edge of the road: visibility was practically zero.