Bad weather blocks 29 people in two shelters on Monte Rosa, intervention of the Lombardy Flight Department of the Fire Brigade in Macugnaga. The people who were at the “Saronno” and “Zamboni” shelters: were unable to move because several streams overflowed and the access paths were impassable. Thanks to the timely intervention of the Lombardy Flight Department, all twenty-nine people were safely airlifted to the valley, guaranteeing their safety. The rescue was carried out in the morning of today 30 June.
120 people evacuated on Alpe Veglia
Meanwhile, the evacuation operations of 120 people, including tourists and residents, on Alpe Veglia have been concluded, in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. They had been blocked by a landslide that had cut off the road leading to the mountain. The operations, which began at 3.30 pm, were carried out by the fire brigade helicopters.
The torrents isolated two refuges on Monte Rosa.
Macugnaga, problems with electricity, water and gas
In the meantime, let’s talkthe mayor of Macugnaga, Alessandro Bonacci, who appeals to tourists and non-residents of Ossola to leave the town to allow the intervention work. The situation is still difficultsays Bonacci. Traffic is compromised due to the erosion of the asphalt in many streets. The Fire Brigade and the volunteers of the Macugnaga detachment are working to drain several premises invaded by water. The president of Acqua Novara VCO, the company that manages the water cycle in the area, Emanuele Terzoli, also arrived in Macugnaga to check the situation up close and to start setting up water supply operationsafter an initial estimate of the damage to the reservoirs. Drinking water is still lacking in the central hamlet, Staffa, and in Pecetto, where there are also problems with electricity and partly also with gas..
People stranded in shelters brought to safety.
