tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post8610925598330761335..comments2024-02-08T21:04:53.966+01:00Comments on News from Italy: Mudslide in CalabriaLindyLouMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-32467491295657791642010-02-21T17:46:05.272+01:002010-02-21T17:46:05.272+01:00Jenny, hope all is ok with your property, as you s...Jenny, hope all is ok with your property, as you say you would soon hear, best not to think about such an event.<br /><br />Louise, not just Italy the whole world seems to be having dreadful catastrophes. The most recent the flooding in Maderia.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-86554038315414591682010-02-21T08:31:18.607+01:002010-02-21T08:31:18.607+01:00I saw this in the news. Must have been terrible. A...I saw this in the news. Must have been terrible. And as you say, a miracle that no-one was killed. Italy really is having some bad times at present.Louise | Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00463696606000861953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-47969610849878753622010-02-20T19:14:05.224+01:002010-02-20T19:14:05.224+01:00Horrendous, that was a major slide and makes be a ...Horrendous, that was a major slide and makes be a bit worried for our house in Lazio as its on the side of the mountain. I expect we would have heard if there had been any problems. A blessing that everyone was safe, lets hope life gets back to normal soon.Jennyffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133651986287619972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-53608084826999626512010-02-19T14:50:48.345+01:002010-02-19T14:50:48.345+01:00Thankyou everyone for your comments and welcome to...Thankyou everyone for your comments and welcome to the new readers amongst you. <br /><br />Sadly these mudslides are something that happen here in Italy every winter. However like Michelle has mentioned this very wet winter has caused the worst we have seen in our six years living here.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-61233165364113436932010-02-19T14:32:44.050+01:002010-02-19T14:32:44.050+01:00hi...i just hopped over from sits and signed on to...hi...i just hopped over from sits and signed on to follow!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-66803581400682711382010-02-18T12:38:25.617+01:002010-02-18T12:38:25.617+01:00I was amazed at the lack of panic. It almost looks...I was amazed at the lack of panic. It almost looks as if everything is under control.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-40546983724613024022010-02-18T12:05:45.212+01:002010-02-18T12:05:45.212+01:00That was amazing...even though it was terrible. W...That was amazing...even though it was terrible. We have been having a lot of porblems here in Sicily too!<br />Check ou this.http://messina.blogsicilia.it/2010/02/frana-a-san-fratello-il-video/jmisgrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698688864222116180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-14416348048341037082010-02-18T11:13:50.825+01:002010-02-18T11:13:50.825+01:00I saw the clip again last night on the news, and e...I saw the clip again last night on the news, and each time it always shocks the heck out of me. Just seeing that whole section of earth moving like that!<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by (always nice to discover another expat here in Italy). I had to laugh at your World Nutella post because I, too, prefer marmite of Nutella (hate the stuff!). Buona giornata!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-359124130198202812010-02-17T21:53:03.162+01:002010-02-17T21:53:03.162+01:00Very sad for everyone in Calabria, but also for It...Very sad for everyone in Calabria, but also for Italy, with all that happened last year. I pray that all our friends are safe too!Anne in Oxfordshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479380647784781207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-4636360985951704032010-02-17T19:25:00.720+01:002010-02-17T19:25:00.720+01:00We've had mudslides here just about every year...We've had mudslides here just about every year since I've lived here (going on seven), but *nothing* like what happened there, thank goodness. Ours just usually closes the main road for a little while. Very sad as yes, a lot of Italy is prone to this :(Michelle | Bleeding Espressohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578703393987896737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-76098951854182584552010-02-17T19:23:58.384+01:002010-02-17T19:23:58.384+01:00What a dramatic video - and how vivid the shouts a...What a dramatic video - and how vivid the shouts are!Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-74803786115260295052010-02-17T15:03:42.011+01:002010-02-17T15:03:42.011+01:00Wow. The land looks like a rushing river. I got ch...Wow. The land looks like a rushing river. I got chills watching it. How terrifying to actually be there. Amazing that there were no casualties.Small Bursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048601801016088538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-34640752103284317242010-02-17T14:14:28.613+01:002010-02-17T14:14:28.613+01:00Scary stuff. My cousin was caught in an avalanche...Scary stuff. My cousin was caught in an avalanche a few years ago - luckily he ended up with his head above the snow level, but he said it was terrifying. Very glad to hear that everyone's safe this time.Katjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09194345669238572145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-44895195859372806532010-02-17T13:35:14.993+01:002010-02-17T13:35:14.993+01:00Last night on RAI news was a graphic of the parts ...Last night on RAI news was a graphic of the parts of Italy that could be prone to this type of slide. It appeared to be about 3/4 of the country. I have actually been worrying about that happening across the valley from us since so many trees have been cut. Marthanoreply@blogger.com