Italy: Bad weather, damage to agriculture in southern Sardinia

The Sulcis area was hit hardest. Potatoes, leafy salads and artichokes were the ones who suffered the most Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and serious disruption in the Sardinian countryside, particularly in the central-southern areas. The main trade associations have mobilized to monitor the situation throughout the island, collecting reports from affected farmers. The areas where the greatest problems were recorded due to bad weather, with serious damage, are in the Sulcis, Cagliaritano and Medio Campidano areas, where the flooding of various watercourses has devastated farms. Throughout the region, from north to south, there has been serious disruption even within residential areas. The rainfall of the last few hours, despite the situation still evolving, has already made the damage suffered by Sardinian agriculture, from livestock to crops, evident, primarily due to the large amount of water that fell in a short time. The most affected are the most delicate crops, such as ...