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Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Italy is hit with deadly floods as ferocious 'water bomb' storm turns roads into rivers - while wildfires break out on tourist island
Italy has been hit with deadly floods as intense storms lash down on tourist hotspots causing bridges to crumble and sweeping cars away. One man has tragically died after being dragged away by an overflowing river after a furious storm struck Sicily. The popular southern island has been inundated by aggressive rain and Matteo Ciurca, 40, was swept away by the swollen Crisa River in Leonforte, a small commune, after a 'water bomb' smashed the region. Dramatic footage shows a bridge crumbling as heaps of rocks, concrete, water and other debris hit the ground during a heavy rainstorm. Vehicles on the San Giuliano bridge near the picturesque town of Randazzo were left in peril as they waded through high waters while the bridge partly disintegrated on Sunday. One white van can be seen struggling through high waters as rain lashes down and blocks of debris fall. Another white car drives on as enormous mounds quickly fall from the viaduct. The bridge, which was hit by similar damage during flooding in 2021, was swiftly closed by Italian authorities. Vehicles on the San Giuliano bridge near the picturesque town of Randazzo were left in peril as they waded through high waters while the bridge partly disintegrated on Sunday An enormous hailstorm lashed down on the popular Mediterranean tourist island of Sardinia Italy has been hit with deadly floods as intense storms lash down on popular tourist hotspots Anas, who manage the Italian road network, said the 'huge mass of water, which affected state and local roads, caused for the detachment of the valley parapet from the supporting structure of the bridge.' Randazzo, located near Mount Etna, has around 8,000 residents who have since faced delayed access to emergency services, transport and schools as well as medicine shortages and other supplies, Italian media reports. Meanwhile, Ciurca, who had been missing since Wednesday, was found by emergency services on Thursday. Footage shows emergency workers carrying a body in a bag away in a stretcher. The 40-year-old was reportedly on his way to feed his dogs in the countryside before being caught up in the floods. 'There was a water bomb,' Leonforte's mayor Piero Livolsi said. Two people in another car caught up in the heavy waters managed to climb onto the roof of their vehicle to stave off the deadly waters. Other regions in Italy have also been struck by intense weather. Riccione, a town in the Rimini province in northern Italy, dealt with sudden strong storms that hit the Riviera Romagnola Meanwhile, emergency services in Sicily continued to battle with wildfires after one broke out between the cities of Palermo and Trapani Sicily battled six separate wildfires in just one week in July and the island has continued to be affected by intense heat An enormous hailstorm lashed down on the popular Mediterranean tourist island of Sardinia. Water gushed through residential areas in Pimentel, a small commune in the south of the island, as massive hailstorms up to 6cm big caused damage alongside gusts of winds and lightning. Riccione, a town in the Rimini province in northern Italy, dealt with sudden strong storms that hit the Riviera Romagnola. Roads were swamped with water as tourists fled from beaches while temperatures plummeted to a lowly 22C. Italy has grappled with extreme weather throughout the summer. Sicily battled six separate wildfires in just one week in July and on Thursday emergency services dealt with another wildfire which broke out between the cities of Palermo and Trapani. Last month Italy banned outdoor work in the hottest parts of the day in over half of its regions as unbearable heat gripped large swathes of Europe. And just four weeks ago landslides caused by flashfloods destroyed bridges, washed away cars and triggered an evacuation. Last month Italy banned outdoor work in the hottest parts of the day in over half of its regions as unbearable heat gripped large swathes of Europe Italy was last month hit by deadly 'water bomb' floods which saw roads submerged in water and mud The Passiria Valley in northern Italy was flooded after over 100mm of rain fell in just a few hours. Video footage taken of the floods in the region showed muddied water raging across the land. Roads were submerged in water and mud, trapping cars that tried to ford the flow of rain. One set of photos showed what appeared to be a building site of new homes in the valley having many of their structural materials rushed away by the flash floods.
The Independent
9 hours ago
- The Independent
Hurricane Erin updates: Storm strengthens as North Carolina's Outer Banks conditions ‘deteriorate'
North Carolina is under a state of emergency, and more than 2,000 people have been evacuated as Hurricane Erin continues to move northward toward the U.S. East Coast. Tropical storm-force winds and surge conditions are expected to increase in the Outer Banks region of The Tar Heel State and parts of coastal Virginia throughout the evening, according to the National Hurricane Center. More than 2,000 people were evacuated by ferry from Ocracoke Island, part of the Outer Banks, the governor's office said, adding that the service "will continue as long as the weather holds.' Erin is expected to bring 'powerful' waves that could reach up to 20 feet high, along with 'life-threatening' surf and rip currents, forecasters warned Wednesday, leading to the closure of beaches all along the East Coast. The warnings come days after 130 mph winds and torrential rainfall battered the Caribbean and left tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans without power, with Erin later upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane. The hurricane formed on August 11 from a tropical wave that moved across the Cabo Verde Islands and was upgraded on August 15, becoming one of the fastest-intensifying hurricanes on record. Pinned Recap: Hurricane Erin nears the U.S. East Coast Here's a look at Wednesday's developments as Hurricane Erin tracks northwards: North Carolina has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Erin continues its northward trajectory towards the US East Coast, with tropical storm-force winds and surge conditions expected to increase in the Outer Banks and coastal Virginia. More than 2,000 people have been evacuated by ferry from Ocracoke Island, part of the Outer Banks, with the service continuing as long as weather conditions allow. Forecasters warn that Erin is set to bring powerful waves, potentially reaching up to 20 feet high, along with life-threatening surf and rip currents, leading to beach closures and swimming bans across multiple East Coast states, including North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. Despite advisories, some beach-goers in North Carolina were reported to have entered the water at Wrightsville Beach, which was later cleared due to lightning. Hurricane Erin, which formed on August 11 and was upgraded on August 15, is considered one of the fastest-intensifying hurricanes on record and previously caused significant power outages in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico. The National Hurricane Center noted Erin as an "unusually large hurricane" and predicted it could strengthen back to a major hurricane by Wednesday evening, with maximum sustained winds near 110 mph, though weakening is expected by Friday. Oliver O'Connell21 August 2025 03:30 ICYMI: Hurricane Erin caught in stunning 0.5km-resolution imagery Oliver O'Connell21 August 2025 04:15 NASA wants your photos of hurricane damage — here's why NASA is launching a pilot program to harness citizen science for faster hurricane disaster recovery. The space agency, in collaboration with the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program, a science and education initiative, is spearheading a new Response Mapper project. This innovative initiative will utilize photographs submitted by the public, both before and after a disaster, to track ground conditions in affected areas. Here's why NASA wants your photos of hurricane damage Americans can help with disaster recovery decisions by joining space agency initiative to document damage at ground level Oliver O'Connell21 August 2025 03:45 Hurricane Erin mapped: Tracking areas most likely to see the impacts of storm surge and 20-foot waves Hurricane Erin is spinning its way across the Atlantic toward the U.S. East Coast, but it still appears it's going to swing north and miss a landfall in the lower 48. Even if the storm doesn't have a direct hit on the East Coast, people living in those areas will still feel the storm's presence in the form of dangerous surf and potential rainstorms. Graig Graziosi has more: Hurricane Erin mapped: Tracking areas most likely to see the impacts of the storm Hurricane Erin will bring storm surges and tropical storm conditions to parts of North Carolina and Virginia as it passes along the U.S. East Coast between Wednesday and Friday Oliver O'Connell21 August 2025 03:00 Erin set to strengthen again over the next 24 hours According to forecasting from ABC News, Erin is currently a Category 2 storm but could re-strengthen later on Wednesday. The weather system could potentially become a Category 3 hurricane as it tracks between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda over the next 12-to-24 hours, according to the outlet. In its outlook, the National Hurricane Center confirmed it was possible that Erin could strengthen and become a 'major hurricane' again by Wednesday evening. The weather system's maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph with higher gusts, according to the forecaster. 'Some strengthening is possible during the next day or so, and Erin could become a major hurricane again by tonight,' the update said. Weakening is likely to begin by Friday, but Erin is forecast to remain a hurricane into the weekend. Oliver O'Connell21 August 2025 02:30 NHC continues to monitor two other areas for possible hurricane formation The National Hurricane Center is continuing to monitor two other areas of the North Atlantic for tropical system development. Currently, one system has a 70 percent chance of developing into a storm in the next seven days and is just east of the Caribbean. The other has a 30 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm within the same period and is just west of the Cape Verde Islands. Oliver O'Connell21 August 2025 02:00 Watch: Why do hurricanes strike the Outer Banks almost every year? Here's Accuweather to explain why the Outer Banks are so vulnerable to hurricanes: Oliver O'Connell21 August 2025 01:40 In pictures: Beaches closed but New Jersey shows up to watch the surf Beaches up and down the East Coast of the U.S. have been closed off to swimmers because of dangerous currents and rip tides caused by Hurricane Erin. Here's the scene in Surf City, New Jersey. 21 August 2025 01:20 NASA posts graphic of Hurricane Erin in 3D Hurricane Erin underwent a period of rapid intensification, strengthening from a Category 1 to a Category 5 hurricane in approximately 24 hours last week. NASA's GPM Core Observatory passed over Hurricane Erin at 6:23 a.m. ET on August 16, while it was intensifying. Here's what they captured: Oliver O'Connell21 August 2025 01:00 National Hurricane Center reminds people not to swim The National Hurricane Center is reminding people not to go swimming in the ocean. In its latest post on X, the NHC writes: 'Outer Bands of Large Hurricane Erin Brushing the North Carolina Outer Banks. Beachgoers Are Cautioned Against Swimming At Most U. S. East Coast Beaches Due to Life-Threatening Surf and Rip Currents.' Oliver O'Connell21 August 2025 00:54
Finextra
a day ago
- Finextra
JCB issues first corporate card in Indonesia
PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BNI) and PT JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of JCB International Co. Ltd., (JCB) proudly announce the launch of the BNI JCB Corporate Card in Indonesia. 0 This premium credit card is thoughtfully designed to meet the diverse needs of Japanese corporations operating in Indonesia, supporting both their business operations and collaborations with local partners. Unveiled during BNI wondrX 2025, the card features an exclusive design inspired by the Tokyo cityscape. The launch event was attended by prominent figures including Masaki Yokawa, President & CEO of JCB International Co. Ltd.; Corina Leyla Karnalies, Consumer Banking Director of BNI; Abu Santosa Sudrajat, Treasury & International Banking Director of BNI; Rian Eriana Kaslan, Network & Retail Funding Director of BNI; and other board members. Masaki Yokawa, President & CEO of JCB International Co. Ltd., said: 'The launch of our first corporate card product in Indonesia represents a significant milestone for JCB, as we aim to support the diverse business needs of Japanese companies and their local partners in the market. It also underscores our commitment to serving as a bridge between Japanese and Indonesian businesses, fostering stronger partnerships and enabling mutual growth through our financial services'. Corina Leyla Karnalies, Consumer Banking Director of BNI, added: 'In line with the spirit of Be With You Every Step of the Way, corporate cardholders can enjoy various rewards that support their active and productive business activities, including complimentary access to executive lounge at five airports in Indonesia, green fee cashback at selected golf clubs, as well as special dining benefits at selected Japanese restaurants. Additional services include flexible credit limit adjustments, transaction notifications, 24/7 customer service, dedicated corporate PIC support, and assistance with corporate business travel needs through BNI TeleTravel.' As part of JCB's commitment to delivering valuable experiences for cardholders, particularly within the premium segment, BNI JCB Corporate cardholders also gain access to international airport lounges in Japan and other countries and territories. Additionally, they may enjoy exclusive benefits such as the Japan Dining Festival program in Indonesia. Looking ahead, JCB plans to introduce further programs and services designed to support the business growth of corporate cardholders. The card features a design inspired by the city of Tokyo, with a rising sun in the background symbolizing optimism and hope, reflecting a positive outlook for the future and a spirit of continuous growth.
