The incessant rain caused a sudden fall of rocks from the Castello Stone, affecting via Luigi Praino, in the center of Cassano. The immediate intervention of the authorities is necessary and the precautionary closure of the artery to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
The episode brings the topic of the hydrogeological fragility of the territory back to the center of attention, especially in the presence of increasingly frequent extreme meteorological events, and underlines the importance of prevention and constant monitoring interventions to reduce the risks linked to natural phenomena of this type. The fall of the rocks is attributable to the adverse weather conditions that are affecting the municipal area, with intense and persistent rains that have compromised the stability of the rocky slope.
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