Modena, 27 June 2024 – The truce she has arrived: the bad weather stepped aside and the damage calculation began. The Regional Assembly, through an agenda, urged the Bonaccini Council to request a state of emergency for the wave of bad weather which hit Emilia in recent days.
Bad weather in Modena, rivers still under observation
Meanwhile yesterday afternoon they reopened to transit the bridges over the Secchia: Ponte Alto and the Uccellino bridge, between Modena and Soliera, thus allowing a return to normal traffic. The Province reopened the old Navicello bridge over the Panaro river and today, after cleaning operations, via Curtatona also reopens, with the bridge over the Tiepido river. Yesterday, however, it remained Concordia bridge closed on the provincial road 8 and also the Pioppa bridge in San Pesistenzanio, on the SP 11. As regards the situation of the provincial roads, the provincial road 26 in the Due Querce area of Pavullo is still closed due to landslides and landslides and, still on the provincial road 26, one passes sense the only one alternating with Guiglia. However, yesterday the Orange alert remained in force due to hydraulic criticality. There have been many interventions in recent days by firefighters also involved in the recovery of people and animals, in particular in the floodplain area of Campogalliano.
In the late morning, however, a lady who was walking along Via Vandelli in San Michele dei Mucchietti lost the path and found herself on the opposite side of the river, ‘swollen with water’. Failing to get back on the pathunable to cross the ditch, she was reached by Alpine Rescue operators.
“Like every year, entering the height of the summer season on our Apennines, hikers are increasing – states Raffaello Seghi, deputy station manager of the Monte Cimone Alpine Rescue – Zero risk does not exist in any of the activities we carry out but an important message to pass is that it is not the mountain that is dangerous but the man with his behaviors. Prevention is therefore essential: when organizing an excursion it is a good idea to first look at the weather report and carefully plan the itinerary, leaving a trace for those at home. The itinerary must be proportional to your physical abilities because the difference in altitude counts more than the distance. Furthermore, clothing is important: warm, spare clothing because the temperature in the valley can certainly be different from that at altitude andtime in the mountains changes rapidly. Finally, particular attention must be given to shoes: they must be comfortable but allow good grip along the paths. Trust the mountain experts, the guides: trained figures who can explain how to tackle the mountains correctly. Finally, technology is important: download the free application developed by the mountain rescue and the CAI. It’s called Georesq which allows you to directly trigger the alarm and activate rescue services.”
