Fanned by the wind, fire in Sicily threatens homes and businesses

The fires, which in some cases even threatened homes and businesses, also resulted in the closure of some of the island’s main roads. Holidaymakers returning from the seaside resorts took hours to reach the capital, Palermo. Fires also broke out not far from the Palermo-Agrigento highway. Forests and olive groves went up in flames, Italian media reported. On Monday, six Canadair firefighting aircraft were deployed to extinguish the fires. The President of the Region of Sicily, Renato Schifani, deplored the work of arsonists.

Runway fire shut down the airport
Trapani airport in western Sicily was closed for several hours on Sunday afternoon after a major fire broke out near the runway. The passengers, many of whom were on their way home after the holidays, faced major problems.

In July, the airport in the Sicilian capital of Palermo had to be closed for a day due to a major fire. Catania Airport was also closed for a few days due to a fire in July, which caused major problems. Sicily, Italy’s largest island, is currently experiencing a tourist boom.

Floods and blackouts in northern and central Italy
Meanwhile, northern and central Italy have been hit by severe storms. Thunderstorms with strong winds and hail mainly covered the regions of Liguria and Lombardy. There were floods and power cuts in Genoa. On the Turin-Genoa railway line, the connection was temporarily interrupted. There were also storms in Milan.