Cyclone Cleopatra Crushes Sardinia. Sardinia is in a state of emergency and needs your help!
The death toll from yesterday’s devastating cyclone Cleopatra is 16. Today the entire island is in chaos and tears. The Gallura was the hardest hit by gale force winds and extreme rain. Olbia is in an extreme state of emergency with the majority of the town submerged under water. The coastal town of Torpe has been fully evacuated by the mayor.
A lot of people are contacting me asking if I’m okay and I appreciate the outpouring of kindness and support. My area was not affected by the storm like it was in other parts of the island. We did see torrential rain for a solid twelve hours, lightning so sharp and bright, and thunder that made the walls shake.
I want to help those affected, and I need to physically help those affected by this natural disaster. The best I can do is write about this deadly storm so the world can be aware. Many people have contacted me stating they haven’t even heard about Cyclone Cleopatra in the news – please help to spread this devastating news with the world by sharing this post with your family and friends, on Facebook, Twitter or Google+. At this time it’s very important the world knows. Sardinia needs your help. Today Sardinia cries loud tears of loss and pain.
From Facebook:
-urgente servono gommoni e mezzi pesanti a Berchidda 3346837575
– servono aiuti in via Iglesiente a Olbia, é urgente
– zona di Olbia il 115 è in tilt. Numeri alternativi: 0789/69502, 0789/52020 e 366/6617681.
– sala medica allestita nel municipio di Olbia in quanto l’ospedale è difficile da raggiungere
– statale 131 altezza Bauladu strada è allagata e l’acqua supera il metro di altezza
– ponte crollato statale 129 tra Nuoro e Orosei
– SS 131 NUORO-OLBIA CHIUSA DAL KM 66 (BIVIO ORUNE-LULA\DORGALI)
– confermata evacuazione Terralba
– a Torpè ci sono persone arrampicate sugli alberi
– la diga di Torpè a rischio collasso: evacuato il paese
– emergenze comune Uras 348/7074692, 347/1240911
– la Farmacia Lupacciolu, in via Genova ad Olbia è aperta per le emergenze
Olbia residents are offering up accommodation for those in need:
Ad Olbia offrono alloggio
– Marrante: 3403624311
– Pina Murru: 3470830042
– B&B, 10 posti letto gratis, via Dannunzio 92. Tel. 331 2095889
– B&B offre alloggi gratis 3939800313
– Sabrina Di Giusto ha 4 posti letto, murta maria 328.3323210
– Massimo Dessena offro la mia casa con 5/7 posti letto 3939051855
– Etabeta Fancello: Posso ospitare tre persone, tel.3426904741
– Monica Cretì: 3465075162
– Renato Schirru (Il Laghetto) 349280052
A Facebook message from an expat in Olbia tells the real pain the residents are going through.
A few Tweets
https://twitter.com/roberto_rigoni/status/402694678145163264
Today Sardinia weeps.
Related:
- Ciclone Cleopatra, il bilancio delle vittime nell’isola sale a 14. Famiglia brasiliana sterminata ad Arzachena, altri 3 annegati a Torpè.
- Nubifragio in Sardegna, tutti gli aggiornamenti su TWITTER
- Alluvione, strage senza fine: almeno 16 morti Riunione del Governo per stato d’emergenza
Related articles
- Flash floods in Sardinia kill nine (telegraph.co.uk)
- Sardinia flash floods leave nine dead and hundreds homeless (mirror.co.uk)
- Nine dead as storm ravages Sardinia (independent.ie)
- Sardinia flash floods leave nine dead (terradaily.com)
- Deadly storms and floods in Sardinia (oddonion.com)
- Six people dead in Italian flash floods (sbs.com.au)
- Sardinia on ‘maximum alert’ after deadly storms (theguardian.com)
- Nine dead as storms hit Italian island of Sardinia (emirates247.com)
- Deadly storms and floods in Sardinia (bbc.co.uk)
- ‘Apocalyptic’ storm floods Sardinia, 9 dead (metronews.ca)
There are a few organizations working on a renewal and relief fund, the moment I know of how you can help I will post it here.
How to donate:
The City Council of Olbia has set up a bank account dedicated to raising funds to provide practical help to the territory and the people affected by the terrible wave of bad weather.
Vista la calamità che si è abbattuta sul territorio del Comune Olbia, l’Amministrazione comunale ha attivato un conto corrente bancario dedicato alla raccolta di fondi per garantire un aiuto concreto al territorio ed alla popolazione colpita dalla terribile ondata di maltempo.
Coordinate per i versamenti:
Bank details:
Conto Corrente n. 0540 – 070361388
IBAN IT72U 01015 84980 000070361388
BIC (codice swift) BPMOIT22XXX
Causale: Comune di Olbia Emergenza Alluvione
Il Sindaco On. Giovanni Maria Enrico Giovannelli
Thank you.
My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of the victims.
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Thank goodness you are safe, it is such terribly sad news. Of course I will share this post.
Dreadful news, our thoughts are with you all in Sardinia.
So sorry, Jen. This had passed me by, though I’m sure it must have been featured on our news. What a nightmare this Winter is proving to be for so many- and it hasn’t even started!
Thank you for your concern, Jo. I’m really shocked at how many people have emailed me and said that they haven’t heard of this cyclone that hit Sardinia. 😦
So glad you are okay. I will pass the work and keep Sardinia in my prayers.
I can’t believe the news has not picked this up. Glad to hear you are okay and I will be sharing this post.
So glad you’re ok, but saddened about the island’s terror from the storm. The US Midwest where I live here was hit by multiple tornadoes in a freak weather system too, where I rode out the storm in my basement. Take care. Will share on FB & Twitter.
Thank you! And I haven’t heard about the tornados in the Midwest! Our news stations are only covering Sardinia right now. Thank you for the support.
You’re welcome!
Thanks for your reporting Jennifer.
What a terrible tragedy. I am so glad you are ok but sad to hear of the post lives and damage. Take care and help others the best you can. Thinking of you and your people.
I hope you’re ok Jennifer. I just saw it on the news as well. My prayers are with you all.
My heart goes out to the Sardinians and to you, Jennifer. Another sad catastrophe. 😦
It’s really tragic so many of us haven’t heard about this in the news! Blessings to all of you on Sardinia.
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
I don’t remember hearing about this on the radio (I don’t read newspapers). What an awful thing to happen. The weather’s definitely going off the deep end at the moment. I hope those who have survived will find a way through this and that the Island will soon be healed.
A lot of people haven’t heard about this. How sad. Please share this message.
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Just read this devastating message in my inbox. Our thoughts go out to the whole island, but most of all to the wonderfull people we have met on our trip last summer. I hope they are all safe & sound!
I hope all is well with you. How scary… the weather is getting so fierce. Our TV has been out for a over a week now, so I am totally out of the loop and missed all this terrible news.
Thank you Jennifer for reporting this disaster and for furnishing the links for help/support
Joe – if you hear of any renewal and relief funds please add the link here!
Jeeezzzz… I’d not even heard of this!
This is awful! We had one here a few weeks ago and it destroyed property all over the area. We still have no power at Casa Debbio and a large part of the road has been washed away. I hope the authorities can help people get back to normal soon.
We are praying for you all keep us updated please
Dreadful. Hope you are unaffected – directly, anyway.
Sympathy goes to all those who have suffered loss.
This affected the north of the island mostly, as those of us in central and south were lucky to have had just some rain and lightening. Uras I believe was the closest to us…we grieve for those who have had a loss of life or property and hope agencies respond quickly.
Nuoro was hit pretty bad too! I’ve never seen anything like yesterday’s storm. Olbia and the entire island is grieving. 😦
Wow! Typhoon in the Pacific, Cyclone in the Med and yesterday were some devastating tornadoes in the central US….
I am not sure how much is crazy weather, instant communications to inform people or both. My prayers and thoughts go to those in Sardinia!
Thanks Chris. The island is in a state of emergency. There are thousands without a home and 18 people have lost their lives. 😦
Heavens – these things are happening everywhere. Stay safe and well.
Thinking of you in a sad time like this!
Thank you.
Hi Jennifer, are you ok?? Keep the updates coming.
My area was not affected. Yes, we had torrential rain and severe lightning storms. The worst hit areas are: Olbia, Nuoro, and Uras.
So terrible. Our thoughts are with Sardinians today.