Yellow Weather Alert Issued for Rain and Storms in the Region

The Civil Protection of the Region, considering the assessments of the functional center, has issued a yellow level weather alert for rain and storms valid from 8.00 to 20.00 tomorrow. The areas affected will be the coastal strip from the Caserta coast to the Sele and precisely in the alert zones 1 (Piana Campana, Naples, Islands, Vesuvian Area), 3 (Sorrento-Amalfi Peninsula, Monti di Sarno, Monti Picentini), 5 (Tusciano and Alto Sele). In these areas, precipitation is expected, also characterized by intense downpour or storm. Attention must be paid to the hydrogeological risk: among the main consequences of the impact on the ground of the rains and storms are possible flooding, rising water levels of watercourses, water flow on roads, runoff with material transport, falling rocks, and landslides. As a consequence of the weather alert in Naples, city parks will be closed. Furthermore, it is learned from the Municipality, the north pier of Bagnoli will be closed, and access to public beaches will be prohibited.