The wave of bad weather that accompanied the closure of the Epiphany holidays caused widespread disruption across much of the national territory. Heavy snow, intense rain and a sharp drop in temperatures have pushed numerous municipalities to order the closure of schools for today, Wednesday 7 January, postponing the return to class for thousands of students. The decisions were made for safety reasons, mainly linked to frost, snowy roads and difficulty in travel.
All municipalities with schools closed on January 7th
In the North-East, schools closed in Trieste and Muggia due to expected snowfall. In Emilia-Romagna, the situation is particularly complex: total stop to lessons in the hinterland of the province of Rimini, with schools closed in Coriano, Verucchio, Poggio Torriana and in several municipalities of Valmarecchia such as San Leo, Talamello, Maiolo and Novafeltria. In Pennabilli and Sant’Agata Feltria the stop also extends to January 8th. Generalized closure in Valconca, with schools closed in Morciano di Romagna, San Clemente, Saludecio, Mondaino, Montefiore Conca and other centers in the area.
In the province of Ravenna, high schools and training centers are closed, while nursery and compulsory institutions remain open. Similar measures in Faenza, Lugo and Cervia. In Forlì and the Forlivese area, lessons were suspended in all schools, while in Imola a total closure order was signed.
In Central Italy, schools closed in Frosinone and in several municipalities in the Marche, including Urbino, Cagli, Fermignano, Fossombrone and Urbania. In Umbria, lessons stop in Pietralunga and San Venanzo. In Tuscany, schools closed in numerous municipalities in the inland and mountain areas, from Siena to Arezzo, up to Volterra and some municipalities in the Florentine area such as Marradi, Palazzuolo sul Senio and Vaglia.
Rome: schools open but the alert remains
Despite the bad weather and the serious inconvenience caused by the flooding of the Aniene, schools in Rome remain open. The Capitol has officially denied the rumors circulating on social media regarding an alleged closure order, defining them as fake news. However, the alert remains high especially in Municipalities III, IV, V and VI due to the flooding of the Aniene river.
The exceptional rainfall caused flooding, closed roads, fallen trees and extensive damage to companies, particularly in the areas of Tiburtina, Tor Cervara, Settecamini, Lunghezza and Monte Sacro. Some people were rescued with rubber dinghies, while the Civil Protection continues to monitor the level of the Aniene and the Tiber, whose docks remain closed. The authorities invite citizens to be extremely cautious, avoiding unnecessary travel and areas close to waterways.
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