The consequences of natural disasters are terrible. Unfortunately, they happen everywhere. Somewhere an earthquake kills hundreds of lives, somewhere hurricanes destroy entire residential neighborhoods. This article will focus on floods, the terrible consequences of which were experienced by civilians in Italy.
The worst flood in Italy in the last hundred years
Natural disasters in the form of floods and floods are not uncommon in Italy. But the worst thing for the last century was in October 1963. Then the river Piave emerged from its banks. Shortly before this, an earthquake was observed in the country. It was this that caused such an extensive flooding. The landslide that collapsed into the river valley caused a great flood. Piave overcame more than half a kilometer. Flooding continued for another 50 kilometers downstream. The consequences were catastrophic. Killed more than 4 thousand inhabitants. All buildings and foundations were wiped off the face of the earth at a distance of 10 kilometers. More than 5 tons of potassium cyanide fell into the river from the coastal plant , after which Piave became a truly poisonous pond.
1966 flood
The north of the homeland of pizzas is often flooded. A flood in Italy in 1966 destroyed many villages near the Tyrolean Alps. Florence has suffered more than the rest of the regions. Water damaged a large number of architectural structures and structures. Only a few years later, the masterpieces of art could be restored thanks to the combined efforts of world architects and sculptors.
Flooding in northern Italy November 16, 2014
Often heavy rains are the cause of the floods. The flood in Italy, which occurred in November 2014, was the result of an exit from the banks of the Lambro and Sevez rivers. Flooding was found in the northern regions of the country. Two people suffered from the vagaries of the elements, one went missing. Due to the rising water level, roads, subway stations were flooded, there were problems with power supply and transport links. Flood victims died due to a landslide that hit a residential building in Varese.
Flood causes
Many people ask: "What were the causes of the floods in Italy in recent years?" According to statistics, the north of the country suffers the most from flooding. Most often, landslides or heavy rains become the cause of the flood. Sometimes a flood occurs due to an earthquake. Residents of Milan, Genoa, Tuscany and other regions of the country with horror recall the effects of floods in recent years. Scientists are inclined to the version that so often repeated flooding is due to climate change. Over the past two decades, the temperature in the Mediterranean Sea has increased by 1.5 degrees. In turn, this led to the fact that the fronts of the atmosphere from the Atlantic Ocean began to carry more moisture and heat.
Flooding in Italy is a frequent occurrence. However, not a single reasonable person can put up with such tricks of nature. The element destroys everything in its path, streams of water wash cars, houses, knock out windows. A large number of people suffer not from the flood itself, but from its consequences. After each such surprise of nature, rescuers get out from under the rubble of the victims of disaster, find the bodies of the dead, washed away by mud streams. Unfortunately, it is impossible to predict the elements. Often there were flash floods. An example of such a disaster is the flooding in Genoa in October 2014, which killed a person washed away by a sharp stream of water. The country's authorities can help the victims as much as possible, but no one can protect one hundred percent of the inhabitants of the highlands. All that remains for people is to believe in the best and, if possible, prepare for this kind of emergency.