Italy's civil protection on
Monday issued a bad weather 'orange-level' alert as violent
storms, strong winds and snow have been forecast across seven
regions.
Storms were forecast along the Tyrrhenian coast with strong
winds expected in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto.
Snow is expected in northern regions including Lombardy and
Emilia-Romagna.
Heavy rainfall and storms have also been forecast on Tuesday
in Campania, Basilicata, Calabria and Puglia in the south.
The orange-level alert has been extended to the Lazio region,
part of Abruzzo, Molise, Basilicata and south-western Sicily.
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