The Civil Protection of Campania has issued a yellow level weather alert warning for thunderstorms and heavy rains from 14 today, Thursday 17 April, to 8 tomorrow, Friday 18 AprilThe alert concerns almost the entire region, with the exception of Alta Irpinia, Sannio and the Tanagro area.
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What to expect
The expected phenomena will be localized but intense, with possible hail, lightning and gusts of wind. Precipitation could cause:
- Floods and rising river levels
- Runoffs with debris transport
- Frane and falling rocks
- Damage to structures exposed to wind and weather
Security measures
The Municipalities were invited to activate the Municipal Operations Centers (COC) and to monitor the situation, with particular attention to public green and to the maintenance of the territory. The Civil Protection recommends citizens to take extreme caution and follow updates from the regional operations room.
Article published on 17 April 2025 - 11:50
The weather alert seems very serious and important, but there are always problems with emergency systems that do not work well when there are crisis situations like this. We hope that people follow the Civil Protection's indications and stay safe.