terrible consequences of natural disasters.Unfortunately, they happen everywhere.Somewhere earthquake kills hundreds of people's lives, somewhere hurricanes demolish whole neighborhoods.In this article, we will focus on floods, terrible consequences of which have experienced the peaceful inhabitants of the country of Italy.
worst flooding in Italy over the last hundred years
natural disasters as floods and floods are not unusual for Italy.But the worst over the last century occurred in October 1963.Then came its banks the river Piave.Shortly before that, the country experienced an earthquake.That it was the reason for such extensive flooding.Ground landslide that fell into the valley of the river caused by the strong flood.Piave burst its banks more than half a kilometer.Flooding continued for 50 kilometers along the river.The consequences were disastrous.Killed more than 4 million inhabitants.All the buildings and foundations were razed to the ground at a distance of 10 kilometers.With coastal plant in the river fell more than 5 tons of potassium cyanide, followed by Piave was a truly poisonous pond.
Flood 1966
North homeland pizzas are very often subjected to flooding.Floods in Italy in 1966 destroyed many villages near the Tyrolean Alps.Florence has suffered more than other regions.Water damaged a large number of architectural structures and buildings.Restored masterpieces of art could only a few years, thanks to the combined efforts of the world's architects and sculptors.
Floods in northern Italy November 16, 2014
often torrential rains and floods are the reasons.Flooding in Italy, which took place in November 2014, was the result of leaving the rivers Lambro and Seveso.Flooding was found in the northern parts of the country.From the vagaries of the elements injured two people, one was missing.Due to the rising waters flooded roads, subway stations, there were problems with the electricity and public transport.Flood victims were killed by a landslide, which hit a house in Varese.
caused flooding
Many wonder, "What was the cause of flooding in Italy in recent years?"According to statistics, most of the floods affected the north of the country.The most common cause of flooding or landslides are torrential rains.Sometimes the flood is due to an earthquake.Residents of Milan, Genoa, Tuscany and other regions of the country with horror remember the floods in recent years.Scientists attribute it to the fact that so often repeated flooding occur because of climate change.Over the past two decades, temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea was higher by 1.5 degrees.In turn, this led to the fact that the fronts of the atmosphere from the Atlantic Ocean started carry a more moisture and heat.
Flooding in Italy - a phenomenon often enough.However, to put up with these tricks of nature can not be any reasonable person.Attack destroys everything in its path, the flow of water washed the car, at home, beat box.Many people do not suffer from the flooding and its consequences.After each of the surprise nature of the rescuers pulled out from the rubble of disaster victims, dead bodies are washed away by the mud flows.Unfortunately, it is impossible to predict element.Often, cases of sudden flooding.An example of such a disaster - flooding in Genoa in October 2014 which killed people, washed away by a sharp stream of water.The country's authorities as they can to help the victims, but to secure one hundred percent of the mountainous region is not capable of one.All that remains is for people - it is better to believe and possibly prepare for this kind of emergency.
