It was a night of fear and anxiety for the citizens of Pozzuoli and the entire Phlegraean area. Three more earthquakes were recorded by the seismographs of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
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In the area of via Pisciarelli, the epicenter of the earthquake, on the border between the Municipality of Pozzuoli and Agnano, a hamlet of Naples, many people spent the night in the streets. Some took courage and returned to their homes, but many are still afraid.
Meanwhile, stability checks continue on buildings, both public and private, and also in some factories. Damage was recorded at the Augusto educational complex on via Terracina in Naples. Debris fell from the former Solfer tower, a disused rolling stock company in Pozzuoli.
Of the three earthquakes last night, only one, the one at 4,15, was also felt by the population: magnitude 2.2 with geographical coordinates (lat, lon) 40.8200, 14.1400 to a depth of 1 km.
The shock was clearly felt by residents in Pozzuoli, in the Neapolitan neighborhoods of Bagnoli, Agnano, Fuorigrotta, and Pianura, up to Licola and Quarto, in the province of Naples.
Schools closed today in Pozzuoli
Schools in the municipality of Pozzuoli will remain closed today, Tuesday, October 3. Mayor Gigi Manzoni announced this late yesterday evening. “After the 22.08:4.0 p.m. earthquake of magnitude XNUMX,” explained the mayor of Pozzuoli, “we believe it is appropriate to once again suspend teaching and school sports activities, to activate checks on buildings and gyms.”
Schools of all levels, public and private, will therefore remain closed "to allow checks by our technicians. You are not alone, you will be updated on any news, let's stick to official communications", concludes Manzoni.
Train circulation at the Naples hub resumed
Rail traffic has resumed, suspended as a precaution at the Naples Node since 22:32 pm yesterday evening, following the earthquake recorded in the Campi Flegrei area. The measure - explains Rfi in a note - was necessary to allow Rete Ferroviaria Italiana technicians to carry out the checks required by safety regulations on the state of the line after the seismic event.
Mayor Bacoli: no damage
“I am in constant contact with the Vesuvius Observatory, the regional Civil Protection, the Prefecture of Naples. And with my fellow Phlegraean mayors. A new seismic swarm has begun. We have already experienced them in recent months. And we will experience them again”. Thus, in a post on Facebook, Josi della Ragione, mayor of Bacoli, a municipality in the Phlegraean area.
“Magnitude 4.0. Yes, it was strong. Epicenter, Agnano-Pisciarelli. Depth 2,6 km. We all felt it. In all of Bacoli. And in all of Campi Flegrei – he added – I am in constant contact with all the components of the Municipal Operations Center. The good news is that, in the territory of Bacoli, we do not record damage to property or people. There are no people on the streets.
It is right to express our concerns. But we must learn not to give in to fear. Otherwise we will experience damage worse than that of the seismic swarm still underway”.
The mayor added that there will be "further checks in schools. It will also be a way to talk to the little ones, to the mothers, to the fathers."
Our school buildings have been affected by many safety works. And they are among the safest places in our country. However, I understand the fear - he added - in the next few hours we will hold important new meetings both in Parliament, in Rome, and in the Prefecture, in Naples.
There is the most absolute institutional synergy to face this phase of bradyseism. Calm down. I am by your side. We are working 24 hours a day for the city. Let's work as a team. I will update you as soon as we have news. We will not leave you alone. Have faith in the institutions. Let's rely only on the information released by institutional bodies. We are by your side. And we will overcome this too", he concluded.
Article published on 3 October 2023 - 07:07
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