Sardinia is hit by severe weather: the alert remains in effect ...
Hundreds of firefighters responded across the island: businesses were devastated, power outages occurred, sinkholes collapsed, and trees fell on the roads.
www.unionesarda.itSardinia endured drought in the first months of 2026, with ongoing firefighting interventions causing widespread power outages reported throughout Sardinia, authorities warning of worsening conditions initially in the west, then moving east while hundreds of interventions were carried out, and compensation programs were announced for private individuals and businesses affected by previous storms, as assessments were underway to possibly add new damages to disaster declarations.