Flood in Sicily, Italy (2023-02-09)

<br> Activation time (UTC): 2023-02-09 02:33:00<br> Event time (UTC): 2023-02-09 12:00:00<br> Event type: Flood (Riverine flood)<br> <br> Activation reason: <br> An area of low pressure coming from North Africa will bring, from tomorrow, widespread and persistent rainfall with very strong winds over Sicily, especially in the south-eastern areas. Heavy rains are expected that could cause rivers to rise and flood especially over the cities of Catania, Syracuse, and Ragusa. The national warning system has issued a red alert over this area. The event is expected to peak on February 09 afternoon and last until Friday February 10 afternoon<br> <br> Reference products: 0<br> Delineation products: 4<br> Grading products: 4<br> <br> Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br>