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weather and hydrological

In the event of a regarding a meteorological and hydrological risk, it is essential to pay the utmost attention to the recommendations issued by the authorities:

Liguria Alert - Official website managed by the Liguria Region and ARPAL
Meteo 3R - Institutional app developed by ARPAL

You are also invited to visit the institutional website Io Non Rischio and to carefully review the content and measures set out in the various municipal civil protection plans.

The University’s procedures to be followed in the event of a weather and hydrological risk alert are summarised below; please read them in full:

University Procedures (in force from 22 May 2024)

Heatwaves

In the event of a heatwave alert (level 3 – red) issued by the Ministry of Health, the University of Genoa may adopt extraordinary organisational measures to protect the health of the university community.
For technical, administrative, library and social-healthcare staff (TABS), the use of emergency remote working may be authorised, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Director-General’s decree, which can be consulted on the Intranet portal, and subject to the organisational requirements of the respective departments.

Summary of University procedures

Yellow alert for widespread rain

There are no additional prescriptions from the University. However, you should keep yourself constantly informed through official channels.

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Orange alert for widespread rain

The following buildings remain closed as per Annex A:

Genoa: Palazzo Serra, Piazza Santa Sabina 2
Genoa: Polo didattico delle Fontane, Via delle Fontane 10
Genoa: Ex-Sutter, Viale Cembrano 4
Savona: All buildings on the Savona Campus, Via Magliotto 2

For all other buildings: closure of any floors at risk of flooding in Annex B
Outdoor areas: all outdoor activities suspended and closure to the public of the areas listed in Annex C
Suspension of all educational field trips.

These measures are in force for the entire day.
For further guidance, please refer to the university procedures

Red alert for widespread rain

All buildings and outdoor areas will be closed.

All in-person teaching activities will be interrupted.
All facilities serving the public will be closed.
All educational outings will be suspended.

The provisions are valid for the entire day.
For further information please refer to the UniGe Procedures

Yellow warning for thunderstorms

The ground floors and basements of the following buildings remain closed, as set out in Annex A:

Genoa: Palazzo Serra, Piazza Santa Sabina, 2 (Balbi Campus). Only ground-floor entrances/exits closed - Entry/exit only possible via: Piazza Santa Sabina
Genoa: Fontane Educational Centre, Via delle Fontane 10 (Balbi Centre). Entry/exit only via: Piazzetta Vittime di Tutte le Mafie
Genoa: Ex-Sutter, Viale Cembrano 4 (San Martino – Sturla Centre). Entry/exit only via: Viale Cembrano
Savona: the ground-floor buildings (with the exception of the library) on the Savona Campus, Via Magliotto 2

For all other buildings: closure of any floors at risk of flooding as set out in Annex B
Outdoor areas: all outdoor activities suspended and closure to the public of the areas listed in Annex C

These measures apply for the whole day.
For further guidance, please refer to the University procedures