Transport and Infrastrcture
Minister Graziano Delrio said Monday dam managers in quake-hit
areas had been told to keep a close eye on the structures even
though they had not reported any problems. He said checks were
made every two years by law but they would be made more
frequently after quakes. "The dam managers have reported the
absence of significant critical factors but they have been
invited to always keep their guard very high given the frequency
of seismic events," he said after three recent five-magnitude
quakes in Abruzzo raised concern over the Campotosto dam.
Experts said Monday dams were built with seven-magnitude quakes
in mind, and officials said Campotosto was safe.
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