The disaster of Italy...

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That's bad craic altogether, must be soul destroying having everything you own destroyed in such a small space of time.
 
The very bad thing is that on Thursday and at least until Monday very heavy rain forecasted and not only there but also here in southern switzerland.
 
this is the official announcement of the weather office in Italy...

NOTICE of heavy thunderstorms, alarm pre-flood maximum degree. CONFIGURATION for the classical flood landslide risk areas of Piedmont, Liguria, Valle d'Aosta. Scirocco extraction Libyan-Saharan Piedmont scroll on a bed warm and humid Mediterranean, Adriatic and Tyrrhenian from the dual effect. High pressure block east restraining the motion towards the east. Snow level exceptionally high with zero degrees up to 3000m. MUCH RAIN by 4-5-6-7-8. It calls on the Civil Defense, the prefectures, the mayors of the municipalities at risk and anyone important to prepare, concrete and rapid preventive action, even now, with 6 days in advance.
 
Unfortunately they confirmed the forecast, from tomorrow evening until sunday at midnicht very heavy rain with high risk of muldslide and floods..
 
This has been going on since time began, its just that now we have devices that can capture footage and be sent to the internet/news channels in an instant.

Build on mountains/near rivers at your peril.

While in Texas they are going through a drought and having massive dust storms.
 
Last warning:

WARNING ALARM MAXIMUM OF BAD WEATHER SOUTHERN SWITZERLAND. Intense perturbed fronts from the South continue to harass the incessant the southern switzerland, where they cut down rain, thunderstorms and intense storms for 72 hours, with total deposits up to midnight on Sunday 6, 350 - 600 mm .. AREAS ON MAXIMUM ALERT below to serious risk landslides
 
here the official one:

As of Thursday evening jam on the southern side of the clouds and it began to rain. On Friday, the rain intensified and continued until Sunday night it rains and strong. The snow line is at about 2000/2200m increases, but on Saturday temporarily down to 2600m. Within 72 hours of rain are common volumes between 250 and 400 l / m locally between the Simplon and Valle Maggia possible up to 500 - 600 l / m². Significant amounts of new snow above 2000m with up to 200 cm are possible. On Sunday evening, let the rains to return.

Possible consequences

* Water meadows, flood-prone areas and lake shore areas are likely to be flooded.
* Heavy rain might cause brooks, waterfalls and (usually dry) ditches to swell greatly. Exposed caves might overflow.
* On a local level, landslides from steep slopes are possible.
* Failure of drainage and sewage systems.
* Subways, underground parkings and basement/cellar rooms might be flooded.
* Road and rail traffic obstructed.
 
Why did they build their houses in a river?? How stupid can u get? How does the postman deliver letters in a 100kmh river? These Italians are dumb.
 
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