Weather, today the bad weather hits Italy: thunderstorms, lightning, winds.

The Italian weather has turned severe today with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds affecting the northern regions. The country, which had been experiencing high temperatures, is now facing a sudden shift as cooler air masses meet warm seas, leading to powerful storms stretching from Liguria through Tuscany to Lombardy. These storms have already caused significant disruptions, including evacuations and power outages. The situation began early this morning with reports of flooding in the Alta Valle Brembana, where over 150 people were evacuated from campsites and nearby towns. Heavy rainfall fell on dry land, causing rivers to swell and threatening residential areas and infrastructure. Similar concerns have emerged in Lombardy, particularly in the Brescia area, where 80 residents were moved due to landslide risks. In Liguria, especially in the center-eastern regions, violent storms led to closures of major roads and widespread blackouts. The storm system, visible on satellite imagery, spans from Provence to Tuscany, passing through Liguria. It is expected to move westward today, impacting Tuscany, Lazio, and Liguria with further precipitation and strong gusts of wind. The National Civil Protection Service issued alerts for thunderstorms in the Alpine and Pre-Alpine zones of Lombardy, parts of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Tuscany, and the Apennine ranges. Moderate to heavy rainfall is also forecasted in other areas, though less intense than in the north. Temperatures remain high despite the storm activity, with health authorities marking two cities, Bari and Palermo, as having red heat warnings. Other regions such as Puglia, Sicily, and coastal areas of the Marche, Abruzzo, Molise, Basilicata, and Calabria will experience extreme heat, with possible peak temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in the interior of Foggia. Strong winds are also anticipated in Sardinia and the central-southern Apennines, with potential for gales and rough sea conditions along the coasts of Tuscany and Liguria. Damage has been reported from Liguria to Lombardy, with hundreds of people evacuated. In Liguria, an orange alert was activated around 3 a.m., prompting the closure of part of the Aurelia highway near Savona. Power cuts affected several districts in Genoa, while in the hinterlands, 65.6 millimeters of rain fell within one hour. Over 6,000 power failures have impacted Tuscany, particularly in the Pistoia area, where electricity and telephone services have been disrupted. Meteorological experts estimate that approximately 23,000 lightning strikes have hit the region in recent hours, resulting in numerous trees being uprooted. In the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, strong winds have damaged crops and caused difficulties in communities such as San Quirino and San Giorgio, located in the province of ... (information incomplete). The ongoing weather conditions continue to pose challenges for local authorities, who are working to manage the impact of these extreme weather events.