Calling all friends in Italy

[Marilyn1959]

Due to extreme weather conditions I am anxious to hear from any members in Italy. Can you let us all know that you are safe?

[PMRpro Ambassador]

It was interesting last week - but the report in the Observer is a touch OTT about northern Italy!!! Much of the devastation has been very localised - areas of flattened trees through the forest due to hurricane force gusts, especially around Belluno but not everywhere. Some places did have 12 inches and more of rain - and there have been a lot of mud/landslides and just up the road from me there is a superb sinkhole in the middle of the road and a bit further up the edge of the road was washed away by the overflowing river! The traffic is still getting past though.

If you scroll down this

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you will see some interesting pictures!

The sinkhole - including it happening.

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But there are worse things in Sicily.

I think I am the only member in Italy though.

[Purplecrow in reply to PMRpro]

Holy Smoke! Stay Safe!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Purplecrow]

All over up here. Still wet down south but the floods there need to go.

[Purplecrow in reply to PMRpro]

We are just heading into our heavy wind/rainy season. Rivers are on flood watch, ...but at sea level...not uncommon

[bunnymom in reply to PMRpro]

Glad you are well 💥

[SheffieldJane in reply to PMRpro]

Glad you’re ok. It’s been a crazy year. I read that the streets of Venice were under 5 feet of water.

[Constance13 in reply to SheffieldJane]

I’ve been in Venice three times when it’s been flooded. Takes all the pleasure out of wandering through the back strees away from the crowds.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SheffieldJane]

They had to close the square because the standard walkway scaffolding was underwater too!

[Marilyn1959 in reply to PMRpro]

Gosh! I have never seen a sink hole happening before. The real time is just seconds! Pleased you and yours are ok.

[DianeA1 in reply to PMRpro]

Yikes! Be safe!

[Telian in reply to PMRpro]

Pleased you're ok - what next!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Telian]

I'm sure some locals are hoping for a dump of snow - but recent temperatures don't make that seem likely yet!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Telian]

Snow????? Would be normal!