Much of Italy is under the spell of the Arctic polar vortex, bringing with it the coldest weather this winter, with much of the Italian peninsula hit by snow, freezing rain, hail and gale-force winds. Heavy snowfalls, rains, thunderstorms and strong winds are forecast for most of Italy This winter, the country faced severe weather for the first time, which has resulted in at least one death and is expected to increase energy consumption amid high energy prices, the Xinhua news agency reported. A 21-year-old woman died when high winds toppled a tree on a rain-soaked road in Caserta, near Naples, crushing her car, according to local news reports. Strong winds and lower temperatures are also expected over the affected regions due to the impact of the weather system. In the coming days, precipitation in the form of snow may fall in the mountains. Gusts of wind can cause a blizzard and drifting snow; reduced visibility likely in mountainous areas. Landslides caused by rain cannot be
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