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Heavy snow uprooted trees in northern Italy. Emergency services in the districts of Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria have responded to more than 150 signals, the fire safety service announced today on the social network Twitter.
A woman was injured when a pole fell in Milan, the ANSA agency reported.
A storm warning was issued on the island of Sardinia, where authorities said a 54-year-old firefighter had died in an accident while securing a power line. Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese expressed her condolences to the man’s family.
In Venice, the authorities have activated a flood protection system due to rising sea levels. Today’s forecasts point to an increase of 130 cm above the norm.
Traffic is normal on the Brenner highway, which connects Italy with Austria, but meteorologists warn of heavy snowfall, the DPA notes.
Snow is falling in Milan and has disrupted car traffic in the capital of the Lombardy region in northern Italy, AFP reported.
A 76-year-old homeless man found on the street in the snow died in hospital.
To the south, a strong storm swept through the capital, Rome. The police temporarily cordoned off some city streets due to falling trees.
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