Smaller bridges were washed away in a short but powerful storm that hit the Italian region of South Tyrol, and a landslide was triggered under the Gardena pass in the Dolomites in the northeast of the country.
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Streams in the municipality of Olang near the border with Austria turned into torrents, and several wooden bridges were washed away.
Local fire departments said roads were blocked by mud.
Violent storms accompanied by strong gusts of wind hit various areas of South Tyrol. In the affected areas (Video from Valdaora) the fire brigade has already carried out numerous interventions!pic.twitter.com/h0AW41cvRT
— LFV Südtirol UVF Alto Adige (@LFVSuedtirol)July 29, 2023
Footage of three bridges washed away as the Furkelbach stream overflowed its banks was posted on social media.
A landslide three kilometers below the Gardena pass crushed several parked cars.
#MISSION INFO: FF Colfosco – 29.07.23 – avalanche of rocks after heavy storms on the large Pisciadú car park below the Passo Gardena. The rubble buried several vehicles, but luckily no one was injuredpic.twitter.com/kQ5KR3vxVU
— LFV Südtirol UVF Alto Adige (@LFVSuedtirol)July 29, 2023
So far there are no reports of injuries in yesterday’s storm in South Tyrol.
#Infointervention: 29.07.23 – Violent thunderstorms with heavy storms hit various areas of Alto Adige where they caused a lot of damage. In Valdaora flooded roads and mud; the torrent has demolished some bridges and Sorafurcia is partially isolated.pic.twitter.com/LuY7f5Uqi9
— LFV Südtirol UVF Alto Adige (@LFVSuedtirol)July 30, 2023
(Srna/World)