Naples – “I am rightly worried. From one to ten? I would say six, but worry is a tool to make me work better”.
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The mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi, explained this in an interview with Repubblica after the earthquake tremors of two nights ago in Campi Flegrei, which were also clearly felt in the city.
“Closest epicenter to Napoli, a major shock, with a significant acceleration. People were scared, rightly so. With shocks of greater magnitude – explains Manfredi – there is an emergency plan that provides for the removal of people in extreme conditions. At the moment these conditions do not exist. These are decisions that the Operations Committee in the prefecture must make with the national civil protection”.
"I feel a strong responsibility to be mayor of this city. But experience helps me make the best decisions for the safety of the citizens."
“We have a heavily guarded area”
And instead on a possible transfer of people in the event of stronger tremors, even of magnitude 5, Gaetano Manfredi explains: “It seems like a remote risk at the moment based on the data recorded. We are fortunate to have a highly controlled area, with the highest density of instruments in Italy”.
In any case, yesterday "there was no structural damage, only detachment of partition walls and some false ceilings".
Article published on March 14, 2025 - 08pm
I think the mayor is right to worry, but he should also think about how to improve safety for everyone. Tremors can always happen and I think it is important to be prepared. There are many people in Naples.