Snow, rain and wind pummelled
much of Italy on Thursday as more bad weather swept across the
country.
A passenger ferry broke its moorings in the Tuscan port of
Livorno due to strong winds, which also caused a merchant vessel
ran aground off the nearby coast.
Snow was reported across much of northern Italy, including in
some lowland areas, and there were problems in Lombardy, and
particularly in the regional capital Milan, due to ice.
In Venice water levels topped the 1 m mark for the first time
in 2017, reaching a maximum of 103 cm at 10:40 local time.
Ice caused a number of road accidents in Modena and the
surrounding area.
In Molise farmers'association Coldiretti reported a fall in
milk production of between 15% and 50%.
The bad weather was also said to have killed animals and
destroyed vegetable crops in the region, while 15 barns were
damaged under the weight of the snow.
Hydrofoil links between Naples and the islands of Ischia and
Procida were suspended due to high winds.
The Puglia water distribution company Acquedotto Pugliese
sent water tankers to towns in the province of Foggia to meet
demand caused by frozen and burst pipes.
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