The Campotosto dam in Abruzzo is
under observation after the recent seismic activity in the area
but there is no reason for alarm, Titti Postiglione said Monday.
Postiglione, director of the emergencies department of the
Civil Protection, added that the dam had already undergone
assessments after the 2009 earthquake that killed over 300
people, devastating l'Aquila and surrounding towns and villages.
"There is a procedure that requires checks after earthquakes,
and this has occurred every time. The alarm generated after
certain statements by the head of the Major Risks Commission
reminds us that there is a problem and that we must continue to
watch these critical spots," he said.
He went on to note that "theoretically, if it had to be
emptied immediately this would lead to major effects", but "as
the commission said, there is no immediate alarm. (Power
company) ENEL intends to move forward with further emptying of
what has entered the dam as part of this emergency situation".
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