Serious damage – Three people die in floods in Sardinia – News

• Severe storms with flooding on the Italian island of Sardinia caused severe damage over the weekend.
• According to the Interior Ministry, three people died as a result of floods in the municipality of Bitti, in the north-east of the island.
• According to their own information, the firefighters moved to Sardinia and the island of Sicily, also affected, from Saturday to Sunday at noon for over 200 missions.

A 90-year-old was found dead in a mud-covered house, firefighters said. Also, according to information, a bridge in Bitti collapsed – no injuries.

Mud and large amounts of water

Videos circulating on the Internet showed masses of water flowing through narrow streets. The cars were stuck deep in the mud, the rescuers were standing almost knee-deep in the water.

The civil protection authority had warned of thunderstorms not to be anywhere on the road, as the water level could change very quickly. For Sardinia, the red weather alert level was issued. The island of Sicily and the regions of Calabria at the tip of the Italian boot as well as Basilicata were also affected by the storms.