On the border with Carinthia

Mudslide on highway: delays at Easter

Stones thundered onto the highway.(Bild: Vigili des Fuoco)

A rock avalanche thundered directly onto the Italian highway 23 (A23) between Carnia and Pontebba in Italy early Monday morning. Several cars were damaged. The rockfall is causing delays to Easter traffic. 

Boulders weighing tons thundered onto the A23 between Carnia and Pontebba on Easter Monday - not far from the Carinthian border. Three vehicles were damaged by the rockslide, Italian media report. The section had to be closed by the fire department. 

Delays to travel
The landslide caused delays to Easter traffic on Monday. The clearing work is underway. Only one lane of the highway can be used. Bypasses have been set up.