Florence, Oct. 8 (LaPresse) – “I have to say that, compared with what had been forecast, the situation is proving to be manageable. However, rainfall is undoubtedly heavy, and we are expecting intense precipitation, although it is more difficult to pinpoint exactly where it will occur across Tuscany, through 5 p.m. today. These are the classic unpredictable ‘cloudbursts’. A few hours ago, there was significant rainfall in the province of Massa Carrara, and now in the area bordering the provinces of Siena and Grosseto.” Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani said this in an interview with Tgr Rai, providing an update on the bad weather, whose developments he has been monitoring from the regional Civil Protection operations room. Referring to the orange weather alert currently in force in Tuscany, a measure that can have a significant impact on people’s daily lives as it may also lead to the closure of schools, parks, gardens and markets, Giani added: “Citizens need to realize that prevention is the key aspect in dealing with natural disasters, which unfortunately are becoming more frequent because the climate is becoming increasingly tropical. Consequently, while I may feel reassured about the major rivers thanks to the measures we have put in place, the entire network of smaller waterways—streams, creeks and watercourses—which may appear to be empty, can fill up during cloudbursts and cause damage. We must prevent this precisely through this kind of behavior.”
Bad weather, Giani: “Heavy rain in Tuscany, but the situation is manageable”
Florence, Oct. 8 (LaPresse) – “I have to say that, compared with what had been forecast, the situation is proving to be manageable. However, rainfall is undoubtedly heavy, and we are expecting intense precipitation, although it is more difficult to pinpoint exactly where it will occur across Tuscany, through 5 p.m. today. These are the classic unpredictable ‘cloudbursts’. A few hours ago, there was significant rainfall in the province of Massa Carrara, and now in the area bordering the provinces of Siena and Grosseto.” Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani said this in an interview with Tgr Rai, providing an update on the bad weather, whose developments he has been monitoring from the regional Civil Protection operations room. Referring to the orange weather alert currently in force in Tuscany, a measure that can have a significant impact on people’s daily lives as it may also lead to the closure of schools, parks, gardens and markets, Giani added: “Citizens need to realize that prevention is the key aspect in dealing with natural disasters, which unfortunately are becoming more frequent because the climate is becoming increasingly tropical. Consequently, while I may feel reassured about the major rivers thanks to the measures we have put in place, the entire network of smaller waterways—streams, creeks and watercourses—which may appear to be empty, can fill up during cloudbursts and cause damage. We must prevent this precisely through this kind of behavior.”