Bad weather alert in seven regions

(ANSA) - Rome, November 19 - 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.