After torrential rains this weekend, the MV Agusta factory has been flooded by the nearby Lake Varese. The MV Agusta factory sits on the edge of the lake, and the recent weather has brought the waterline to include the Italian company’s R&D, racing, and testing facilities.
Because of the flooding (nearly a meter higher than usual), production has been halted, and the ~100 employees have been sent home. It’s not clear how long the flooding will continue in Varese, though the current weather, and future forecasts, are favorable to the water subsiding.
Because of MV Agusta’s history of various business pursuits, including the production of seaplanes (now AgustaWestland), the MV Agusta factory sits very close to the water’s edge, and has few provisions to stop the rising water, and thus floods with some regularity.
It’s not clear at this time when MV Agusta will clear the flooding damage, and return to normal operations. It is also unclear what costs this will mean to MV Agusta, both in clean-up and motorcycle production/delivery. More information as we get it.
Source: Insella.it
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