Extraordinary rainfall in these hours in the city and in most of the province. Since yesterday, almost 200 millimeters have fallen in Messina against the 90s who usually fall throughout the month of March.
Among the damage caused by bad weather the collapse of a wall of containment within a condominium in the Catarratti area. Damaged some means of rest and compromised roads.
Just as in the Scoppo area where a new landslide compromises the achievement of some homes by car. On the 113 of the Colli Sarrizzo, however, a large tree has fallen by occupying a lane of travel near the Neurolesi IRCCS.
In Cumia where there had already been a landslide, the situation has worsened and, as reported by the president of the district Alessandro Cacciottothe viability is very complex.
The Maregrosso via was reopened after 2 hours of closing.
Firefighters in action: 14 families in Cataracts cleared
“Due to the adverse weather conditions that are hitting our territory, the provincial command of the Messina firefighters is intervening to manage different emergency situations.
In particular – reads the note of the firefighters – it should be noted that, following a landslide, it was necessary to evacuate 14 families in the cataracts district to ensure the safety of people. In Curcuraci, the forces on the field are monitoring a landslide movement and evaluating the possibility of evacuating further homes to prevent greater damage.
In the meantime, a tree has been removed from the roadway of the Messina-Catania motorway, near Galati Marina, due to an obstruction that has temporarily slowed down traffic. The cleaning and safety operations have been promptly started.
In addition, the earth movement operations are underway in Castanea delle Furie, where landslides are facing affecting the local roads. The provincial command of the Fire Brigade continues to monitor the situation and to guarantee the safety of the population. Further updates will follow “.
Union ordinance for urgent interventions to protect public safety
“Following the strong rains that hit the municipal area today, causing landslides and emergency situations in different areas of the city, the mayor Federico Basile – reads a note from the Municipality – issued the order no. 62 of 28.03,2025 continuable and urgent to authorize immediate interventions aimed at guaranteeing public security.
The reports received by the municipal civil protection and the inspections carried out by the Territorial and Urbanistic Services Department have highlighted the need to carry out removal and confinement of landslides, which in some cases obstruct the transit towards inhabited centers and residential nuclei, in particular in the areas of Cumia, Cataracts, Bordonaro and Scoppo.
The order provides for the implementation of interventions in the highest urgency to mitigate the risk to public safety, through:
- The elimination of portions of terrain in conditions of unstable balance;
- The restoration, where necessary, of the viability in the municipal roads;
- The confinement and provision of the materials landslide at the edges of the carriageways.
These interventions will be performed in compliance with current regulations and general principles of the legal system. Citizenship is invited to pay the utmost attention to the areas concerned and respect the indications of the competent authorities “.