Saturday, June 29, 2024, a water bomb hit the Lower Canavese area, causing extensive damage and disruption.
Just on Saturday afternoon a family, who was camping along the riverbed Orco torrent, between San Benigno Canavese and Montanaro, was caught off guard by the sudden water bomb and, within moments, the car they were in was overwhelmed by the force of the water.
Mom, dad and their little girl who is only a few months oldthey found themselves trapped in the carsurrounded by water that was rising inexorably. The situation was dramatic: the impetuous current was dragging the vehicle away, threatening to swallow them forever.
The timely intervention of the Fire fighters managed to save all three passengers of the car. The rescue operation was daring and high-tension: the firefighters, fighting against the force of the water, managed to reach the car and save the three occupants. The little girl was rescued and immediately entrusted to the care of the paramedics who intervened.
Own the image of the little onewrapped in a first aid blanket in her mother’s arms moved everyone. Emblem of life that triumphs and of the great heroic work that rescuers do every day.
Amid the inconveniences and the huge damage caused by the bad weather, the story of the family saved from the current shone, bringing with it a message of solidarity and hope but also a warning to be cautious. The family wanted camping in the riverbedwhich, due to weather conditions, is highly discouraged.
Same Fire fighters they have clarified as much at this time it’s riskyThe family themselves had found the place, suitable for camping, via the web without taking into account the unstable weather conditions.
“This story – they write Volunteer Firefighters – brings a happy ending after the great fear for the wave of water, the overflowing of the streams and the violent hailstorms that characterized the evening of Saturday 29 June”.
The tears of joy of the parents, who held their miracle child, were the greatest reward for these heroes in uniform. A reward that testified to the inestimable value of human life, especially the most fragile and defenseless.
