Naples Drenched After Heatwave

After several weeks of beautiful weather and record heat, heavy rain has returned to Naples and Campania today. From the early hours of this morning, the Campanian capital has been drenched by rainfall, absent in the city for several weeks. – Send photos and videos of the bad weather to the Mattino’s WhatsApp number: 348 210 8208 – https://wa.me/3482108208 Where it will rain and when The rain is expected to return starting at 9:30 this morning and, according to forecasts from ‘IlMeteo.it’, will continue steadily until 2 PM. When the rain will stop The precipitation is expected to cease starting from the early hours of this afternoon, but it’s not over. In fact, during the night between Monday, July 7, and Tuesday, July 8, new precipitation is forecasted over the city. The lightning map As shown by the map, the storm is causing a real rain of lightning over the city of Naples. Flooding and rivers of rain The intense precipitation is causing disruptions in the area, including flooding and real rivers of rain flowing through the streets. The photo shows what is happening in Pozzuoli. Disruptions have also been reported in the Pianura area, where the streets have completely flooded, as shown in the video. The message from Josi, mayor of Bacoli The mayor of Bacoli has sent a message to his citizens urging them to exercise great caution, also providing the necessary assistance numbers, given the storm that has hit the city. ‘We are on the streets. A water bomb has just hit Bacoli, one of the most significant ever recorded in the city in recent decades. A very strong storm. In less than an hour, we recorded 90 mm of rain. It is the highest amount, at the moment, that weather stations have recorded throughout the province of Naples. I immediately activated the Municipal Operations Center to tackle the emergency. And I have ordered the deactivation of all ZTLs to facilitate better traffic flow. We are on the streets with Municipal Police officers and workers and technicians from the Technical Office and the Maintenance Office. We are responding to all reports we receive. We will not leave anyone alone. I remind you that you can contact 0815234057, 0818553111, and 0818553304. I also leave you my personal number on which you can always call or write to me for emergencies: 3398766104. I urge citizens, during this type of storm, not to leave the house. And, if in a car, to pull over and wait for the bad weather to end. These are real natural disasters that cause damage throughout Italy. And beyond. They must be faced with absolute caution and attention. I remind everyone that the weather alert will remain in effect for the entire day today. There are and will be disruptions. Do not panic. We will tackle them with the utmost urgency. Together. The prevention works we have activated in recent months will allow for a quick drainage of water as soon as the weather situation improves. We are by your side.’ Viale Traiano closed to traffic During the water bomb that hit Naples this morning, a section of Viale Traiano was closed to traffic, due to significant flooding. Several civil protection workers are working to try to clear the road as soon as possible. From the testimony of a passerby, it is clear that ‘This is not the first time this avenue floods, it always happens when it rains a little more.’ Tree collapsed on Via Domenico Fontana Another tree has fallen, this time on Via Domenico Fontana, near the Elio Vittorini scientific high school. Just the latest in a series of disruptions due to this morning’s bad weather and, despite the clear sky, the yellow weather alert has been extended by civil protection until 11:59 PM on Tuesday, July 8.