Update, 28 November 2022: Italian rescue services confirmed that 8 bodies have now been recovered from landslides in Ischia.
Original report, 27 November 2022:
Heavy rainfall triggered massive landslides and floods on the island of Ischia in southern Italy early on 26 November 2022.

Houses in northern parts of the island were damaged or destroyed as a torrent of mud, flood water and debris crashed down slopes of Mount Epomeo. Some areas were under mud and debris several metres deep. Dozens of vehicles were swept into the sea in areas of Casamicciola Terme.
President of the Region of Campania, President Vincenzo De Luca, said at least 150 families are unable to return to their homes. The regional government has requested the declaration of a state of emergency.
A team of over 250 people made up of firefighters, local officials, police, civil protection and volunteers are searching for several people still feared missing. Drones, digging equipment and sniffer dogs have also been deployed. Divers were searching the wreckage of the numerous vehicles swept into the sea. As of 27 November authorities reported the bodies of 2 victims have been found. Poor weather conditions have hampered rescue and damage assessment efforts.
On 25 November Regional Civil Protection issued warnings for severe weather including heavy rain which could trigger floods and landslides. According to figures from MeteoNetwork, the weather station at Forio recorded 133.2mm of rain on 26 November. Local media reported 155mm of rain fell in parts of the island in just 6 hours.
Ischia saw severe flash floods in November 2009 (analysis here).






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Seguiamo da ore con angoscia quanto successo a #Ischia, con il pensiero che va alle famiglie e ai soccorritori che operano con un tempo infame.
Mettere in sicurezza l’Italia, da nord a sud, sarà quello su cui tutti dovremo lavorare giorno e notte. pic.twitter.com/tfXyS0XLq7— Matteo Salvini (@matteosalvinimi) November 26, 2022
🔴 #Ischia #nubifragio, ricognizione dei droni del nucleo SAPR (Sistemi Aeromobili a Pilotaggio Remoto) dei #vigilidelfuoco sulla frana nella zona alta di Casamicciola alle pendici del Monte Epomeo [#26novembre 21:45] pic.twitter.com/ZluE2kwUWg
— Vigili del Fuoco (@vigilidelfuoco) November 26, 2022
🔴 #Ischia #nubifragio, prosegue l’intervento dei #vigilidelfuoco per il soccorso alla popolazione. Difficoltà a raggiungere l’isola con motobarche ed elicotteri [#26novembre 10:30] pic.twitter.com/TAkmL2KURV
— Vigili del Fuoco (@vigilidelfuoco) November 26, 2022