Rain and hail in the Cagliari area: flooding and traffic at a standstill. A false ceiling collapses at the airport
The violent downpour causes manholes to explode and creates damage and disruption to traffic. Pirri, Selargius, Quartu and Sestu are also under waterA violent downpour, with hail, hit Cagliari and the surrounding municipalities, causing several negative consequences.
Elmas airport also paid the consequences: the very heavy rain and hail caused part of the false ceiling in the departures area to collapse. Fortunately, there were no injuries and the area was immediately closed off with barriers. There were no delays for passengers in transit. Workers are already at work to repair the damage caused by the hail.
Numerous calls to the fire department for the flooded streets. Also at work are the patrols of the Local Police of Cagliari.
Inevitable flooding of some streets in the center of Pirri. Disruption also on the 195 and streets under water also in Selargius, Quartu and Sestu.
According to data from the Sardegna Clima rain gauges, over 20 mm of rain fell in the Cagliari area during the downpour.