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5. Discussion The analysis of precipitation data through rainfall maps provided a comprehensive assessment of the spatial and temporal variations in rainfall across the study area. By interpolating the data for P1 and P2, two grid maps of cumulative rainfall were generated. The map for P1 (Figure 8a) clearly indicates the Campo Ligure zone as the most affected by precipitation.

Flood risk in Italy is a key aspect for the administrative authorities, from the national to the local level. This is especially true in Northern Italy, where the Po River, the most important river of the peninsula, and its river basin are located. In North-Western Italy, the Po Basin is described by numerous sub-basins, among which is the Tanaro River basin: here, in the last decades, floods have produced significant damage, causing an increased concern to local and regional administrations.