schools closed in several cities

Teaching activities in Bergamo secondary schools have been suspended warning red weather Thursday 10 October. We read it in a press release from the Municipality. The mayor of Bergamo, Elena Carnevali, ordered the closure on the basis of the prefect’s note, after a meeting of the Rescue Coordination Committee of the Prefecture with all parts of the civil protection system that was called on Wednesday night. This step – in the city of Bergamo – does not apply to other municipal school structures, such as kindergarten, primary and lower secondary schools.

Schools closed in Bergamo and Lecco

It was also ordered to close schools of all levels in Val Brembana, Val Serina and comprehensive institutions throughout the Imagna Valley.

High schools and training centers will also be closed in Lecco. This was announced by the Prefecture of the capital. “After the meeting of the Rescue Coordination Center – we read in a note – teaching activities in the secondary schools of the province were suspended”.

The red weather warning

The meteorological situation could, in fact, present very intense risk conditions. In fact, a red alert is expected for the whole day on Thursday, with an increase during the night and the first part of the day throughout the Lombardy region, and heavy rain also in the Bergamo Orobie region, also measured as 120/160 mm. water, which could generate large and widespread landslides, especially bad, not excluding the possibility of flooding of the rivers Serio and Brembo already suffering from the rain that has occurred in the last few days.

The measure is taken to respond to the request to keep traffic as free as possible tomorrow, to guarantee all safety and rescue operations and to contribute to the prevention and fight against convenience, hazards and risks to public safety.

Storm warning in Milan and the city council

In Milan, where schools will remain open, the City Operations Center (Coc) of the Civil Defense has been activated to monitor and coordinate any interventions in the city: as soon as possible. Tuesday Seveso and Lambro were close to flooding and several ATM vehicles had undergone movements and changes due to the roads flood from heavy rain.

The operational natural risk monitoring center of the Lombardy Region has issued a weather warning as early as Wednesday October 9 and until further notice. From 9pm the warning went from yellow to orange (medium) due to the risk of rain. As for the risk of rain only, a yellow (standard) warning starts from 9pm until midnight when it becomes orange (medium).

During the weather warning, citizens are invited to take special care near the areas that are at risk of flooding in the two rivers and subways. Additionally, remember not to stop under or near trees and near construction site scaffolding, outdoor areas and tents. It is important to ensure the safety of objects and vases on balconies and all objects that can be moved by the weather. It is also important to pay attention to the weather phenomena during outdoor events, to prevent dangerous situations.

The weather forecast for the next few hours in Milan

In the day on Thursday 10 October, precipitation is expected to spread from the South-West to the North-East, with an intensification during the night and the first part of the day – the regional experts have indicated -. Moderate to heavy rain is expected in the Alps, Pre-Alps and adjacent parts of the western high range, including downpours and thunderstorms.

A trend towards easing is expected from the mid-early evening hours with gradual intensification towards the evening starting from the western regions. In Valchiavenna, Central – Lower Valtellina and Orobie Bergamasche areal accumulation between 80 and 120 mm / 12h, locally in the upper part of the valleys possible accumulations up to 120-160 mm / 12h. Areal accumulation between 50 and 100 mm / 24h is expected on the Varesine Lakes and Prealps, Lario and Western Prealps, Alta Valtellina, Valcamonica and the Milan Hydraulic Hub. Wind tends to weaken starting in the morning.