Il Tempo

The city of Cerignola in southern Italy was much disturbed by a series of earthquakes. With terror in their hearts, 20,000 people paraded the streets carrying a picture of Holy Mary of Riplata, Cerignola's protectress, the while loudly imploring the saint to save the city from destruction.

At Venice the canals were whipped by the wind into an angry demonstration. Many gondolas were swamped, their occupants being saved by a series of dashing wet rescues. Along the Italian Riviera furious seas prevented bathers from bathing. The bathers, not bathing, turned to indoor sports.

At Padua, Verona, Turin and Biella, torrents of rain descended, causing great damage.