Heavy downpours are threat to Pompeii

Heavy downpours that appear in Pompeii threaten the destruction of part of the ancient city. For example, violent storms in 2015 caused a landslide that partially damaged the wall of Severus’ Gardens in the south of Pompeii.

The authorities in Pompeii then decided to close Pompeii pending the assessment of the damage and the situation and declare to take measures to better protect the monuments.

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