Collapsed tree in the street damages a fire engine. Problems also from Tarvisio to the lower Friuli area
PORDENONE. Shortly after 10pm on Monday 16 August the usual deadly cocktail of rain, hail and wind hit, preceded by thunder and “dry” lightning.
Rain and wind have swept a large part of the Destra Tagliamento, with chairs and furnishings left outside the bars and houses that flew.
In some areas, hail has added, with damage above all to crops, garden furnishings and public establishments.
In the Sanvitese area, a tree plunged into the middle of a road, plunged into darkness due to a blackout, slightly damaged a vehicle of the firefighters who were carrying out one of the many interventions resulting from bad weather.
Another problem, sudden changes or interruption of electricity, with blocked elevators and triggering of alarms. However, the actual damage and inconvenience count can only be done on Tuesday 17 August.
Rain and strong wind also in Udine and in many areas of the province, from Tarvisio to the Lower Friuli area. Dozens of calls to the fire brigade for fallen trees, unsafe branches and flooded roads. The Codroipese and Cervignanese areas are most affected. In some cases there have been blackouts in the municipalities of Ronchis and Talmassons. In Lignano firefighters at work for trees crashed to the ground.
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