landslide archivos - Italy News

Molise landslide causes disruption on all Adriatic coast transport links. Image credit: Vigili del Fuoco on X.com

Molise landslide cuts Adriatic transport links

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Molise landslide, caused by extreme weather, severs road and rail links along the southern Adriatic corridor. Authorities warn repairs could take months.

Landslide on the Amalfi Coast. Image credit: Vigili del fuoco

Violent storms trigger landslide on Amalfi Coast

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A landslide struck the Amalfi Coast on Friday as central and southern Italy continued to be battered by violent rainstorms. The slide severed the main coastal road between Vietri sul Mare and Cetara, prompting a local mayor to close schools as a precaution.

Niscemi landslide leaves town on cliff edge

Opposition presses Meloni over Niscemi landslide

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to address parliament directly over the Niscemi landslide on Sunday. They argue that the scale and history of the disaster require intervention at the highest political level.

Niscemi above the Gela plain with houses teetering on the edge of the cliff.

Niscemi Landslide Crisis

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Sicilian town of Niscemi is facing an escalating geological emergency after a massive landslide triggered by Cyclone Harry left a hillside sliding towards the Gela plain. Italian authorities have warned that the situation remains highly unstable and that parts of the town may never be safe to re-inhabit.