The Campania Region Civil Protection has issued a new weather alert for thunderstorms, with a yellow-level hydrogeological risk, effective from 14:00 PM today, Monday, September 2, until 14:00 PM tomorrow, Tuesday, September 3. The entire region will be affected by adverse weather conditions that could pose significant risks.
According to the warning, the forecasted thunderstorms will be characterized by significant forecast uncertainty and rapid development. Despite this uncertainty, the phenomena could prove particularly intense and sudden, posing potential risks to public safety. In addition to thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and strong wind gusts are expected.
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Hydrogeological risk is among the main concerns. The Civil Protection Department warns that rainfall could cause flooding, rising water levels, dangerous road flows, runoff carrying debris and mud, rockfall, and landslides. These dangers are amplified by recent forest fires and soil saturation, making the area more vulnerable.
Particular attention is also paid to gusts of wind that could cause damage to public greenery, with the possible fall of branches or trees, and put at risk the stability of structures exposed to atmospheric stress. The Civil Protection of the Campania he invited the Municipalities to mobilize the Municipal Operations Centers (COC) and to carefully follow the indications of the Unified Regional Operations Room.
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