This list contains all major natural disasters in Italy in 2012 with detail report.
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November 2012
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November 2012
- November 29: Tornado in Taranto, Italy
One worker of steel mill in Italian town of Taranto is reported to be missing. Tornado injured others 20. - November 13: Italy floods kill 4
Four killed in severe flooding in Tuscany, Italy. - November 11: Flooding in Tuscany and Venice
Heavy rainfall and wind caused "acqua alta" (high water) and flooding in Venice and Tuscany. - November 1: Flooding in Venice, Italy
High tides caused flooding in Venice, Italy.
- September 23: Italian killed in Manaslu avalanche
officials have confirmed eight deaths: four French citizens, one German, one Italian, one Nepali and one Spanish in an avalanche in Manaslu, Nepal.
- August 23: Heat wave in Rome, Italy
Heat wave collapsed 19th century wall, one of Rome's most historic squares -- Piazza del Popolo. - August 20: New Super volcano discovered in Italy
Scientists have discovered new “super volcano” hidden in Campi Flegrei, Italy. - August 06: Wildfire in Zingaro National Park, Italy
Around 900 tourists evacuated after wildfire in Zingaro National Park.
- July 24: Severe storms and floods in Italy
Heavy storms reported in Lecce in southern Italy. Lighting struck the Lecce television station Telerama.
- June 12: Damaging Tornado In Venice, Italy (Video)
Damaging tornado (likely an F2) hit the east part of the city of Venice (Veneto, North-East Italy), notably the isles of Saint Helen (Sant'Elena), Saint Erasmus (Sant'Erasmo) and the Lido
- May 20: Major Quake Shakes Bologna, Italy
M 5.9 very strong earthquake shakes Bologna, Italy at 04:03 local time. The quake's epicenter was just 36 km NNW of Bologna, Italy.
- April 13: Sicily (Italy)/Mount Etna recent volcanic activity
Red molten lava and grey and white ash was spewed in the air. - April 12: Sicily (Italy)/Mount Etna recent volcanic activity
Activity recorded in Etna with lava and plumes of smoke and ash.
- March 12: Severe hailstorm reported in Sicily, Italy
Severe hailstorm reported in Sicily, Italy. Hailstorm destroyed fruits and vegetables on the area of Ionian Sea in the areas of Lentini, Carlentini, Francofonte, Villasmundo and Augusta - March 8: Sicily (Italy)/Etna Recent Volcanic activity
Sezione di Catania - Osservatorio Etneo reported that the third episode of lava fountaining from Etna's New Southeast Crater (New SEC) occurred on the morning of 4 March and was more explosive than the preceding episode.
- January 25:M 5.1 moderate very shallow earthquake in Northern Italy
M 5.1 moderate very shallow earthquake in Northern Italy (@ 10 km depth) with epicenter located just 13 km NE of Parma and 75 km SSW of Verona, Italy. Cracks in buildings in Parma. Chimney damaged.
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- 2011 November 25: Heavy flooding and mudslide in Sicily, Italy
Four people are reported to be killed by heavy flooding and mudslide in Sicily, Italy caused after Torrential rainfall for several hours.