A weather alert is in place for
southern Italy Wednesday with all regions expected to be hit by
heavy thunderstorms, causing widespread flooding, and high winds
and gales.
Heavy rain and strong winds swept Calabria Wednesday morning and
there was snow over high ground.
A close watch was being kept on the levels of Calabrian rivers,
which are in danger of breaking their banks.
Sardinia also saw the first snows of winter.
The picturesque seaside resort town of Maratea in Basilicata was
struck by a large landslip and the local state highway number 18
was closed off.
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