Naples Mayor Gaetano Manfredi has issued an emergency ordinance banning the use of underground and semi-basement spaces in a restricted area of the Phlegraean Fields, between Agnano-Pisciarelli, on the border between Naples and Pozzuoli.
The decision was taken following the detection of anomalous accumulations of carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) linked to the phenomenon of bradyseism, reported by the Vesuvius Observatory of the INGV during monitoring activities.
The ordinance imposes a ban on using underground and semi-underground spaces for residential, work and recreational activities until the installation of CO2 detectors with acoustic and visual alarms. A similar ban applies to owners of production activities.
Among the self-protection measures, it is recommended to avoid depressed areas where volcanic gases can accumulate, such as cellars and garages, and to ventilate closed rooms. It is also advisable to equip basements with forced ventilation systems.
