The consequences of natural disasters are terrible. Unfortunately, they happen everywhere. Somewhere an earthquake claims hundreds of lives, somewhere hurricanes destroy entire residential areas. This article will focus on the floods, the terrible consequences of which were experienced by civilians in the country of 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 of the last century came in October 1963. Then the Piave River burst its banks. Shortly before this, an earthquake was observed in the country. This is what caused the massive flooding. An earth landslide that hit the river valley caused a severe flood. Piave overflowed its banks for more than half a kilometer. Flooding continued for another 50 kilometers along the stream. The consequences were catastrophic. More than 4 thousand inhabitants died. 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 got into the river from the coastal plant,after which the Piave became a truly poisonous reservoir.
Flood of 1966
The north of the homeland of pizzas is very often flooded. The flood in Italy in 1966 destroyed many villages near the Tyrolean Alps. Florence suffered more than other regions. Water damaged a large number of architectural structures and buildings. The masterpieces of art were restored only a few years later, thanks to the combined efforts of world architects and sculptors.
Flood in northern Italy on November 16, 2014
Torrential rains are often the cause of floods. Flooding in Italy, which occurred in November 2014, was the result of overflowing the banks of the Lambro and Seveza rivers. Flooding was found in the northern regions of the country. Two people suffered from the vagaries of the elements, one was missing. Due to the rise in water levels, roads, metro stations were flooded, there were problems with electricity and transport links. Flood victims died due to a landslide that hit a residential building in Varese.
Causes of floods
Many are wondering: "What caused the floods in Italy in recent years?" According to statistics, the north of the country suffers most from flooding. Most often, floods are caused by landslides or heavy rains. Sometimes a flood is caused by an earthquake. Residents of Milan, Genoa, Tuscany and other regions of the country remember with horror the consequences of floods in recentyears. Scientists are inclined to believe that such frequent floods are due to climate change. Over the past two decades, temperatures in the Mediterranean have risen 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 quite common. However, no reasonable person can put up with such antics of nature. The element destroys everything in its path, the streams of water wash away 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 victims of the disaster from under the rubble, find the bodies of the dead, washed away by mud streams. Unfortunately, it is impossible to predict the elements. There were frequent flash floods. An example of such a disaster is the flooding in Genoa in October 2014, which resulted in the death of a person washed away by a sharp stream of water. The authorities of the country help the victims as best they can, but no one is able to secure one hundred percent of the inhabitants of the mountainous area. All that remains for people is to believe in the best and, if possible, prepare for such emergencies.
