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Bridge over Rio della Pissanegra

Total collapse of a municipal bridge near Cavenago di Brianza (Lombardy) on 15 May 2024 following severe hydraulic phenomena associated with intense rainfall and flooding of the Rio della Pissanegra. No fatalities or injuries were reported. Piena documentata; meccanismo di dettaglio non ricostruibile dalle fonti disponibili.

ARCUS ID
IT24.05.02
Date
2024-05-15
Municipality
Cavenago di Brianza
Province
Monza e della Brianza
Region
Lombardia
Coordinates
45.5878, 9.4349 · exact location
Crossing
Rio della Pissanegra
Use
Municipal
Severity
TC
Structural type
Beam bridge
Material
Reinforced concrete
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Cause evidence
Unspecified
Source confidence
Medium
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (2)

  1. A Cavenago cede un ponte per la piena del torrente Pisanegra (News · Prima Monza · 2024-05-15)
  2. Emergenza maltempo in Brianza, a Cavenago cede il ponte sul torrente (News · MonzaToday · 2024-05-15)

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