A weather alert orange has spread into Campania: many municipalities are issuing ordinances for the school closures, in anticipation of impending bad weather. This scenario was expected for Tuesday May 16 2023, with the Civil Protection of Campania which assigned an orange criticality degree.
Validity of the Alert and Weather Forecast
The alarm will be active starting from 21:00 on Monday 15 May, until the same time the following day. According to the forecasts of the Civil Protection, a deterioration in the weather is expected, particularly along the coast and on the islands, with the possibility of severe storms, intense winds, mainly from the south, and tumultuous or very agitated seas.
The presence of storm surges along the exposed coasts it is highly probable. In response to these adverse weather conditions, some municipalities may release school closure orders. Bad weather in Campania is part of a wider disturbance that is affecting the whole nation.
The decision of the mayors and the intervention of the Civil Protection
La responsibility the suspension of educational activities of all levels is up to the mayors, to protect students, teachers and ATA staff from possible risks caused by extreme weather conditions. TO Napoli, Mayor Gaetano Manfredi will make a decision within the 17: 00, after consultation with the city Civil Protection, based on the most recent weather reports.
Naples, open schools: Manfredi's decision
Lessons scheduled in Naples for Tuesday 16 May 2023. So the Municipality of Naples decided, according to what was reported by official sources of Palazzo San Giacomo to Fanpage.it.
An important meeting of the Civil Protection Municipal Operations Center (COC) was held today to examine the situation relating to the orange weather alert, scheduled from 21.00 this evening, Monday 15 May, until 21.00 tomorrow.
The decision on regular opening of schools has been taken, barring sudden changes in the weather in the hours to come. At the moment, further meetings are in progress.
List of closed schools in Campania
Below is the list of municipalities where the schools due to the weather warning (the list is subject to updates):
- Bedroom
- succivo
- Monte di Procida
- Giugliano in Campania
- Nocera Inferiore
- Nocera Superiore
- Ischia
- Corby
- Pagani
- Santa Marina
- Maiori
- Barano d'Ischia
- Meta of Sorrento
- Piano di Sorrento
- Massalubrenese
- Sant'Arpino
- Lacco Ameno
- Casamicciola Terme
- Cardito
- are
- villaricca
- Sant'Antimo
- Mugnano of Naples
- San Giorgio a Cremano
- Crispano
- Angri
- bacoli
- Torre Annunziata
- St. Anthony
- Greek's tower
- arzano
- Frattaminore
- Cava de 'Tirreni
- Caivano
