Heavy rain brought mud, rocks and debris down onto the SS 163 “Amalfitana,” closing the road in both directions near Tordigliano and leaving students travelling from Positano to schools in Sorrento facing a much longer journey. A second closure was reported in Positano, according to Positano News.
The closure points are at kilometre 9.500 in Tordigliano, in the municipality of Vico Equense, and kilometre 8.200 in Positano, according to the Anas update. Giornale del Cilento also reported the closures after intense rainfall.
Anas teams and law enforcement intervened at the affected sections. Traffic was diverted at kilometre 4.800 in Piano di Sorrento and onto local roads, with further safety work planned.
For students from Positano bound for Sorrento, the working alternative runs inland through Amalfi and Agerola. Positano News described that SITA journey as long and difficult for students.
The reported emergency arrangement included a 06:25 Amalfi–Sorrento service via Agerola, according to Positano News. No independent official SITA notice for that emergency timetable has been retrieved.
The proposal put forward is a direct school service from Positano and Praiano to Agerola, without requiring students to change at Amalfi. It has not been confirmed whether that direct bus was introduced.
For travellers approaching from the Sorrento and Naples side, the route through Agerola and Amalfi was presented as the nearest alternative to reach Positano and Praiano while the Tordigliano section is closed.
The reopening time for the SS 163 is not confirmed. The number of students affected and the expected additional travel time have not been reported.
