Colorno Palace, technicians at work to empty rooms of water

Work is proceeding unabated to empty from water the Reggia di Colorno, which flooded yesterday following the bad weather that hit the Parma region and caused the Parma River to overflow. “The cellars this morning are still flooded with water and the pumps are at work: activity continues feverishly. At the moment, however, it is still too early to make an estimate of the damage”: this is what official sources told Finestre sull’Arte ’s editorial staff in the morning. The cellars of the Reggia di Colorno are home to part of Alma, the international school of Italian cuisine founded by Gualtiero Marchesi.

The flood that was recorded yesterday in Colorno, writes Mayor Michela Canova in a press release, is the largest ever: the Parma River reached a level of 9.49 meters, then settled at 6 p.m. yesterday at 8.75 meters and dropped further during the night. In Colorno, a listening point has been opened in the square in front of the town hall, and cleaning of the areas affected by the water and mud began this morning.

The governor of Emilia Romagna, Stefano Bonaccini, carried out an early morning inspection, at around 6:30 a.m., together with the councillor for civil protection, Paola Gazzolo: the governor let it be known that the region will ask the government for a state of emergency. Finestre Sull’Arte will ensure further updates when the situation is clearer.

Photo: the flooded Reggia di Colorno (from Instagram - @gerlaornata)

Colorno Palace, technicians at work to empty rooms of water

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