By Peter McLaren-Kennedy • Updated: 28 Nov 2022 • 18:51
Ischia Landslide - Credit Screengrab Terranostra News
Geologist Arcangelo Francesco Violo told Reuters that Ischia sits in an earthquake zone, that makes it vulnerable to natural disasters.
He added: “There has been a chaotic development of buildings and an improper use of land, which made things worse. There are buildings in places where geological conditions would not allow construction.”
Some 28,000 requests to participate in amnesties for houses built illegally since 1985 have been submitted according to the Legambiente environmental group.
Although no data is available on how many were approved, some 600 orders were issued for demolition on the densely populated island.
It is not known whether the government intends to review buildings and building practices in light of the latest disaster.
Authorities say that four people are still missing with the search continuing to find the remaining bodies.
They have also confirmed that among the dead are two brothers aged sic and ten, Elenora a 31-year-old and a 58-year-old Bulgarian. The details of the remaining victim have yet to be released.
Four more people are believed to be in hospital receiving treatment with one having suffered severe trauma to the chest.
Some 230 people are said to have been evacuated to safety as the search continues.
The landslide is said to have occurred following torrential rain overnight, sending mud, debris and trees into the town of Casamicciola Terme.
The mud overwhelmed the small community that houses around thirty families wiping out at least ten buildings and washing cars and other goods into the sea.
A number of people are still missing with rescue services struggling to access the area.
Oggi non è un #Buongiorno per gli abitanti di Casamicciola Terme – #Ischia 😢😢😢 #emergenza #alluvione pic.twitter.com/iqNbxytdXx — M@rio (@roar_2017_) November 26, 2022
Oggi non è un #Buongiorno per gli abitanti di Casamicciola Terme – #Ischia 😢😢😢 #emergenza #alluvione pic.twitter.com/iqNbxytdXx
— M@rio (@roar_2017_) November 26, 2022
Ischia, le immagini dell'ennesima immane tragedia pic.twitter.com/0a0gg6eyh4 — TERRANOSTRA NEWS (@terranostranews) November 26, 2022
Ischia, le immagini dell'ennesima immane tragedia pic.twitter.com/0a0gg6eyh4
— TERRANOSTRA NEWS (@terranostranews) November 26, 2022
Forza, dopo l'alluvione di fango e detriti a Ischia sta per ripartire la giostra dei "Mai più!", degli "Interverremo", dei Funerali Con Applausi, delle mirabolanti promesse di politici nazionali e amministratori locali. Durata: 4 o 5 giorni. Poi ci riaggiorniamo alla prossima. pic.twitter.com/zImMLPfWFR — Piero Sorrentino (@PieroSorr) November 26, 2022
Forza, dopo l'alluvione di fango e detriti a Ischia sta per ripartire la giostra dei "Mai più!", degli "Interverremo", dei Funerali Con Applausi, delle mirabolanti promesse di politici nazionali e amministratori locali. Durata: 4 o 5 giorni. Poi ci riaggiorniamo alla prossima. pic.twitter.com/zImMLPfWFR
— Piero Sorrentino (@PieroSorr) November 26, 2022
Le immagini che giungono da #Ischia, sferzata stanotte da un violento nubifragio, sono terribili. Siamo vicini alle popolazioni coinvolte, in un territorio già in passato colpito da simili sciagure. Grazie a coloro che da ore stanno prestando soccorso. pic.twitter.com/texsoWLwh5 — Giuseppe Conte (@GiuseppeConteIT) November 26, 2022
Le immagini che giungono da #Ischia, sferzata stanotte da un violento nubifragio, sono terribili. Siamo vicini alle popolazioni coinvolte, in un territorio già in passato colpito da simili sciagure. Grazie a coloro che da ore stanno prestando soccorso. pic.twitter.com/texsoWLwh5
— Giuseppe Conte (@GiuseppeConteIT) November 26, 2022
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