Naples – A spectacle as fascinating as it is unusual greeted the citizens of Naples this morning: the summit of Vesuvius, blanketed in snow, stands out against a gray, rain-laden sky.
The image, clearly visible even from the capital, is the perfect postcard of a wave of bad weather that has been lashing the entire province for two days, bringing with it a sharp drop in temperatures.
However, the allure of the winter landscape should not distract from the reality. The severe weather continues to relentlessly persist. The Campania Region Civil Protection Department, analyzing the assessments of the Functional Center, has decided to extend the yellow-level weather alert for hydrogeological risk across much of the region. The warning, initially scheduled to expire, will remain in effect until 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, Sunday, November 23.
The critical situation affects almost the entire region, with the exception of the Alta Irpina, Sannio, and Tanagro areas. The main danger, experts explain, comes from persistent rainfall in the form of showers or thunderstorms, which could be severe in some areas. The residual risk remains high even in the absence of further rainfall, due to the fragile nature of the soil and its complete saturation after days of downpours.
Among the most feared consequences are flooding, rising water levels, mud and debris flowing onto roads, rockfall, and landslides. For this reason, the Civil Protection Department has renewed its appeal to municipalities in the affected areas to maintain their Municipal Operations Centers (COCs) and implement all necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the effects, as outlined in local emergency plans.
It is also recommended to carefully monitor the condition of public greenery, which is often severely tested by wind and rain.
Forecasts indicate that the cold and precipitation will continue throughout today, but starting tomorrow, a gradual improvement in weather conditions is expected, which should finally bring some respite to a hard-pressed region.
(The video is taken from the Facebook profile of the geologist and volcanological guide of the Campania Region, Luigi Maisto)
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