Fire crews across the province of Salerno faced a night of continuous emergency calls as a violent spell of bad weather brought flooding, landslides and fallen trees, according to Il Mattino.
The provincial fire command in Salerno has been engaged without interruption since 14 November, with the most critical phase starting at about 3am. The first requests for help concerned flooded private homes in the hillside area of Giovi, according to Il Mattino.
In Cava de' Tirreni, three separate landslides sent mud across roads, according to Il Mattino. No injuries have been reported there.
In Pellezzano, a collapse of ground in the locality of Grotte partly affected the railway line, according to Il Mattino. The duration of any restriction to rail traffic has not been reported.
In Baronissi, a landslide tore off the entrance gate of a private home and left the residents trapped inside, according to Il Mattino. A second landslide was reported in Sava.
The affected areas extend beyond those towns. Problems have also been reported on the Amalfi Coast, in Vibonati, the Valle dell'Irno, Pontecagnano and the Agro Nocerino-Sarnese, according to local reports.
In Vibonati, a family with children was trapped at home by severe flooding. In Mercato San Severino, a fallen tree in the hospital area struck an ambulance and a private car and partly blocked access to the emergency department.
Across the province, firefighters received dozens of calls for water entering buildings and flooded roads. In the Agro Nocerino-Sarnese, strong wind tore off roofs and coverings and left some pylons in a dangerous condition.
The exact number of firefighter callouts has not been reported. A complete account of material damage and of everyone affected across the province has not been released, and the situation was still developing at the time of the reports.
