Large landslide reactivation blocks A14 motorway and Adriatic rail line in Molise, Italy

A large landslide reactivated in Petacciato, Campobasso Province, Italy, on April 7, 2026, after more than 200 mm (7.9 inches) of rainfall within a few days, blocking a 4 km (2.5 miles) section of the A14 motorway and the Adriatic railway line and forcing precautionary evacuations. Approximately 50 people were evacuated as authorities activated emergency response measures and rerouted traffic across the region. Source