Hydrogeological phenomena
Hydrogeological risk is one of the major risks afflicting Italy. It is widespread and differs according to the geomorphological nature of the territory.
Landslides and floods are the most frequent hydrogeological phenomena, followed by coastal erosion, subsidences and avalanches. Numerous episodes of drought have caused widespread water emergencies in some of the areas of our peninsula over the last few decades.
Links to the web pages describing the major Italian hydrogeological risks follow.
Floods
The Italian territory is increasingly prone to floods, which may also occur even with a relatively normal rainfall.
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Floods
The Italian territory is increasingly prone to floods, which may also occur even with a relatively normal rainfall.
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Floods
The Italian territory is increasingly prone to floods, which may also occur even with a relatively normal rainfall.
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Landslides
Landslides are very common in our country due to the orographic conditions and the young still growing geological conformation of the territory.
Snow and ice
When temperatures fall close to 0°, precipitation get the form of snow. Subsequently, ice slabs may develop along roads and pavements.
Avalanches
Avalanches occur when a mass of snow slides rapidly down from a steep slope towards the valley. The avalanche grows in size as it descends.
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Subsidence and caving in
Subsidence consists of a process whereby the ground gradually subsides, due to geological factors, but aggravated by the action of man.
Floods
The Italian territory is increasingly prone to floods, which may also occur even with a relatively normal rainfall.
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Winds and sea storms
In particolari situazioni meteorologiche, intense correnti che possono insistere più o meno a lungo su aree molto estese del territorio nazionale danno luogo a forti venti sulla terraferma e all'intensificazione del moto ondoso sui mari.
Coastal erosions and rough seas
In a coastal and at the same time industrial country such as ours, there is a diffused problem of coastal erosion
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Ondate di calore
Le ondate di calore sono condizioni meteorologiche estreme che si verificano durante la stagione estiva, caratterizzate da temperature elevate, al di sopra dei valori usuali, per periodi prolungati.
Water crisis
Periods of very low rainfall have been recorded over the last few years, bringing about emergency water situations in a good part of the domestic territory.
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