Serious emergency in Ischia, on the morning of November 26, due to heavy rains a landslide occurred at about 5 in the morning which literally brought the municipality of to its knees Casamicciola north of Ischia.
Update at 18:55 on November 27th
Unfortunately as time goes by the incoming news gets worse, we are at 7 deaths including two children and a newborn.
The state of emergency has been activated, 2 million are urgently arriving according to the provisions of the council of ministers
Update at 6:30 on November 27th
Unfortunately it has been made official that the landslide caused a first confirmed victim: a woman. At the moment the balance is 11 missing but the rescuers do not stop: they are continuing to dig to look for the other missing. Found the family with the newborn, initially reported missing.
Update 11:30 November 26: There are 13 missing, including a family
As many as 13 missing declared at 11:30 on the 26th, among them a whole family composed of a wife, husband and a small baby. A 25-year-old girl also disappeared.
It is feared that the number could grow as the landslide was of considerable intensity
What happened, how did the landslide happen
An entire ridge of the mountain came down, huge boulders fell and the flow overwhelmed e uprooted houses and drive until you reach the sea.
Complicated situation, there are houses uprooted by the landslide
Tiziano Laganà, commander of the Carabinieri
Ten buildings were hit and collapsed, with about 30 families completely isolated.
The rescue car has left
Fortunately, a young man was recovered, pulled alive from the rubble of one of the houses affected by the landslide. Gianluca Monti, who lives there with his partner and son, unfortunately still missing at the moment.
A 60-year-old is in red code in the emergency room at the Rizzoli of Ischia, overwhelmed by the landslide while he was in the square.
Relief efforts are also moving by sea to reach the disaster site.
More rain, the situation can get even worse
To aggravate an already heavy picture there are the continuous rains which did not even stop during the morning, which could lead to further collapses on a slope now completely flattened by the landslide.
The mayor warns citizensDon't leave the house".
Dear fellow citizens, due to the adverse weather conditions and the heavy damage that has already occurred in the municipality of Casamicciola Terme, I ask you to stay in your homes and not to move. I will let you know the evolution of the situation later. Thank you for your responsible cooperation
Mayor of Casamicciola
