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The Mediterranean storm Harry has kept several regions in southern Italy on high alert this Tuesday, where the storm has caused landslides in Calabria, flooding in Sardinia, and rescue operations in Sicily, according to official sources and local media.
The Civil Protection Department maintains a red alert in southern and island areas after rainfall exceeded 300 millimeters in 48 hours, a volume equivalent to several months of rain in the region.
Calabria: derrumbes y cierres preventivos
In Calabria, located at the “toe of the Italian boot,” the storm has caused severe damage in the province of Crotone, where a landslide caused the collapse of a wing of the local cemetery and sent several coffins down a ravine, local media reported.
In the Reggio Calabria area, a rockfall struck a vehicle traveling on state road 106, putting the driver's life at risk.
Given the severity of the situation, authorities in Catanzaro and Reggio Calabria have ordered the closure of schools and public buildings at least until Wednesday.
Sicilia: rescate en el Etna y daños por el oleaje
In Sicily, the Guardia di Finanza (Italian financial and border police) reported a rescue operation on Mount Etna.
According to a statement from the Nicolosi unit, an alpine rescue patrol advanced on foot—after their vehicles were blocked by 1.5 meters of snow—to assist a family of Swiss tourists, including a four-year-old girl, who were showing symptoms of hypothermia.
In the province of Messina, a driver was injured after ignoring travel restrictions and driving his car into a sinkhole opened by the force of the waves on the promenade.
The Sicilian Civil Protection described the situation on the Catania coast as “unprecedented,” where waves of up to six meters were recorded, sinking several fishing boats in the harbor.
Cerdeña: el mar invade urbanizaciones costeras
In Sardinia, the emergency is concentrated in the area of Cagliari, the regional capital. The wind, with gusts of up to 120 km/h, pushed the sea into coastal developments such as Frutti d’Oro, where people with reduced mobility were preventively evacuated.
Regional Civil Protection indicated that several dams, including the Flumendosa dam, are under “heightened surveillance” to prevent overflowing.
Meteorological services expect the instability associated with Harry to continue until Thursday, while smaller islands, such as the Aeolian Islands, have remained cut off by sea for 24 hours.
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