FLASH
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The arrival of autumn has brought a wave of bad weather that has hit northwestern Italy in particular. An orange alert was issued on Sunday for parts of Lombardy and Liguria, while torrential rains have been hitting the province of Milan since last night.
Italian media reported that by dawn, 30 millimeters of rain had fallen in northern Milan and over 80 millimeters in Paderno Dugnano, causing the Seveso river to overflow its banks and flood several neighborhoods in the northern part of the city. In Milan, in addition to Seveso, the Lambro river is also at a very high level. Water has come out of manholes on Via Vittorini, a key traffic hub, where flood barriers have been installed to protect homes.
The Bormida Valley was also hit hard, with landslides and flooding, while schools were closed in almost all of Liguria, except Imperia.
The wave of bad weather that hit the city this morning also flooded parts of the Palace of Justice. Large pools of water formed on the floor, so much so that the electricity was cut off for safety reasons, while all activity inside the offices has been suspended.
Meanwhile, Milan's Civil Protection Councilor, Marco Granelli, called on residents to show "maximum caution."
Since the start of the storm, firefighters have responded to more than seventy calls across the region, continuing to manage emergencies and secure affected areas.
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