A severe wave of bad weather has hit central Italy in recent hours.
Due to the continuous rain in the region of Abruzzo, there were floods near the sea and landslides in its mountainous areas.
In several areas, access to the level crossings, which have been flooded, is prohibited, while the traffic on the Adriatica motorway is also problematic.
There are fears of overflowing the Pescara, Saline and Piomba rivers, the level of which is constantly monitored by Civil Protection experts.
Almost all the schools in the coastal area of Abruzzo, finally, remained closed today.