The mayor of Cassano allo Ionio, Gianpaolo Iacobini, invited residents of the Piano Scafo, Lattughelle and surrounding areas areas to temporarily move away from their homes. The warning, spread through a post on social media, concerns around 500 people.
«As a precautionary and urgent matter – announced the mayor – it is necessary, for safety reasons, to evacuate and temporarily move away from your homes until further notice». For emergencies and constant updates, citizens are invited to refer to the official channels of the Municipality.
The situation of the river
The municipal administration’s decision follows the flooding of the Crati river, which exceeded its banks in two places. The waters invaded some citrus groves in the area, triggering the alert and prevention measures to protect public safety.
The Municipality continues to monitor the evolution of the situation in close contact with the competent bodies, awaiting an improvement in conditions and new assessments on the safety of the areas affected.
The situation in Corigliano Rossano
Even the mayor of Corigliano Rossano, Flavio Stasi, as a precautionary and urgent measure, warns the citizens of the Thurio, Ministalla, Foggia and surrounding districts that it is necessary for safety reasons to evacuate and temporarily move away from their homes until further notice.