Mud "tsunami" hit the Italian Alpine city (15 photos + 1 video)

After heavy rains, a powerful mudflow descended on the town Bardonecchia, located near Turin in the Val di Susa. On the evening of August 13, a mud wave tore off the gates and began to destroy everything around, frightened locals and tourists were forced to flee flight. Fortunately, there were no casualties.







Alberto Cirio, governor of the Piedmont region, announced serious damage and appealed for help to the government of the country. According to him According to the brigades, they are clearing rubble on the roads and monitoring the situation on the Frejus River, which brought mud flows.



Firefighters said they were able to save six people from overturned camper. About 120 tourists and residents of the city were evacuated from their hotels and homes. They are currently located in camp organized by the Red Cross at the local sports complex.



During the mudflow, the local police station and hotel La Betulla, a whole fleet of official cars was destroyed.



Bardonecchia, located at an altitude of 1300m, is a popular destination for both winter sports and summer hikes.

On Sunday, the city of 3,000 people celebrated day of his patron - St. Hippolytus, was planned in the evening fireworks.



The storm damaged hundreds of cars

In recent months, Italy has faced a string of floods and hurricanes. In May, 13 people died as a result of devastating flood in popular resort region Emilia Romagna. Desperate families fled to the rooftops, waiting helicopter rescuers. And in the city of Cesena, the locals swim crossed the flooded streets.

Severe hurricanes also hit northern Italy, killing two women and a 16-year-old Girl Scout.



Night hurricane on July 25 in Milan tore off roofs and uprooted hundreds of trees. Roads were blocked and cars were smashed by debris. The elements did not bypass the tourist attractions. So, Sforza Castle was closed after the roof tiles collapsed. And the rain was so strong that water penetrated the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II with glass arches, the famous shopping gallery of Milan.





People clear the streets of dirt and debris



Elsewhere in Europe is also restless. In Switzerland tornado at a speed of 217 km/ h tore roofs off buildings, knocked down Construction crane. As a result, one person died.

Heavy rains hit France, Germany, Norway and Sweden.







Locals inspect the destruction



Gas station after mudflow



Workers clear the streets of the Bardonecchia