November has started badly for western Italy the weekend after the Nov 1 holiday we were hit with a series of heavy rains that tramitized much of the area. Severe flooding along the coast did extensive damage, with streets turning into raging rivers and major mud slides in the hills along the sea. Numerous fatalities as well. There we many dramatic photos and films of people being swept along by the currents running through the city streets. Very scary
For the area around Torino, the result was not so bad. Rivers became swollen and there were several car accidents but we didn't get the flooding that was experienced elsewhere.
This morning things are much better. The sky is absolutely clear. The rain, turning to snow in the mountains, has left the initial blank of white at the higher altitudes that make this area so picturesque this time of year.
We have an appointment with the moving company this morning. Time to work through the logistics of our impending move. Not looking forward to it for a lot of reasons.
