CATANZARO (ITALPRESS) – The work of the National Corps of Firefighters continues as a result of the atmospheric disturbance that from 19 January is hitting Calabria, Sardinia and Sicily with intense rainfall and strong wind: 1.650 interventions in 3 days, 1.480 firefighters engaged. The largest number in Sicily, more than 1.013 operations carried out. The rescue device of all commands in the region has been upgraded with the double of the staff in turn. In the late evening of yesterday in Palermo the firefighters evacuated from some buildings 8 people, 6 adults and 2 children, following the strong tides that invaded the basement. In the clip the operations last night in the door of the Arena (PA) for a car dragged into the water from the waves and then sunk; the owner of the vehicle managed to save himself before the infusion. From 19 January the firefighters held in Sardinia, especially in the eastern and southern part of the island, over 360 operations. The Comandi rescue device has been upgraded with 40 additional units. Tonight in Sinnai, in the rogue, two women (mother and daughter) were rescued in danger for the encroachment of two water courses. In Calabria teams engaged on most of the region, in particular on the Ionian territories: carried out 293 interventions.
IN SICILY 190 INTERVENTIONS IN PALERMITANO, SANTA TERESA RIVA SENZA ACQUA E LUCE
SALVINI IN CONTATTO CON GLI AMMINISTRATORI LOCALI
Vicepremier and Minister Matteo Salvini is following with great attention the effects of bad weather in Calabria, Sardinia and Sicily with particular reference to the relapses on infrastructure. Salvini is also in contact with local administrators.
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