An episode of great fear this afternoon in Mamoiada, when lightning struck the dome of the historic Church of Our Lady of Loreto, causing debris to fall and some glass to break. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The lightning struck the upper part of the church during a storm that hit the area in the late afternoon.
The thunderous roar and flash of the electrical discharge immediately alarmed the residents and visitors present in the building, causing moments of panic. In addition to the damage to the church, the accident also caused disruption to the electrical network, leaving numerous families and businesses without power for several hours . The malfunctioning of the services aggravated the situation, making it more difficult to deal with the storm.
The Carabinieri and Firefighters promptly intervened on site to secure the area. The firefighters are working to remove the fallen debris and to verify the stability of the structure, while the Carabinieri helped to ensure public order and manage the emergency. Operations to restore the power line were started immediately .
In the video the power line is on fire.