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Ponte Termini

Partial collapse of Ponte Termini near Terme Vigliatore (Sicily) on 3 December 2022 following severe hydraulic phenomena associated with intense flooding of the Mazzarà stream during an extreme rainfall event. No fatalities or injuries were reported Piena documentata; meccanismo di dettaglio non ricostruibile dalle fonti disponibili.

ARCUS ID
IT22.12.02
Date
2022-12-03
Municipality
Terme Vigliatore
Province
Messina
Region
Sicilia
Coordinates
38.1257, 15.1582 · exact location
Crossing
Mazzarrà stream
Use
Provincial/Regional
Severity
PC
Structural type
Arch bridge
Material
Masonry
Cause category
Natural
Specific cause
Hydraulic
Failure trigger
Flood
Cause evidence
Unspecified
Source confidence
High
Victims
0
Injuries
0

Documentary sources (3)

  1. Alluvione nel Messinese: crollato un ponte a Terme Vigliatore (News · InMeteo · 2022-12-03)
  2. Maltempo, piogge nel Messinese: persone intrappolate in auto (News · La Repubblica · 2022-12-03)
  3. In Sicilia Anas: aperto al traffico il ponte Termini a Terme Vigliatore (Official/Technical · ANAS · 2023-08-04)

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