"mud tsunami after a landslide" Italian city; He watches

Streets and cars in Bardonecchia, a town near Turin, in the Val di Susa mountain valley, in Italywith a sea of thick gray mud on Sunday the 14th. landslide On a mountain, he sent water, soil, and debris into the city, and it overflowed the banks of rivers.

Video recorded by a resident shows a huge wave of dirt, water and debris collapsing a gate and residents fleeing as mud rushes down a city street. Other photos circulated on social media showed thick mud stretching along the banks of rivers that run through the city.

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Thick mud covered streets and cars in Bardonecchia after a mountain landslide sent water, soil and debris pouring into the town.

Piedmont governor Alberto Serio said there were no injuries and five people initially considered missing had been found. In a Facebook post, Cirio said the damage was significant. Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani pledged support for the federal government.

On Monday, the 14th, the civil protection teams cleaned the mud-covered roads and checked the hydrological situation of the Frios River, which was the main cause of this.

Mud and debris covered the streets after a landslide in Bardonecchia, Italy, on Monday, the 14th. filming: Sarah Sonnessa/LaPresse via AP

Bardonecchia is a popular destination in the Italian Alps for both winter mountain sports and summer hiking. Numerous streams and tributaries feed it, including Frejus, Melezet, and Rochemolles. On Sunday, the city of 3,000 residents was celebrating the feast of its patron saint, São Hipólito, with activities and games during the day and fireworks planned for the night, according to the city’s tourism agency./ ap