Salerno province was the main area affected by severe weather, with widespread flooding, landslides, mudslides and fallen trees, according to ANSA.
The Amalfitana state road was closed at Tordigliano in Vico Equense and near Positano because of landslide debris. In Cava de’ Tirreni, three landslides sent mud flows onto the roadway, with no injuries reported there, according to ANSA.
A ground failure near Grotte in Pellezzano partially affected the railway line. Flooding hit homes in the Giovi hills of Salerno and in Pontecagnano, where a watercourse overflowed.
Near the hospital in Mercato San Severino, a fallen tree struck an ambulance and a private car and partially obstructed access to the emergency department, according to Corriere Salerno. At Vibonati, in the Gulf of Policastro, a family with children was rescued from a flooded home.
MeteoWeb reported rainfall totals of 117 mm at Cava de’ Tirreni, 78 mm at Sapri, 73 mm at Mercato San Severino, 62 mm at Fisciano and 57 mm at Salerno. The Campania civil protection had issued a yellow alert, warning of flooding, runoff, watercourse overflows, falling rocks and landslides. ANSA reported no injuries.
