(ANSA) - Genoa, October 18 - A first group of people who were
forced to leave their homes due to August's Morandi-bridge
collapse in Genoa were allowed to return to their apartments on
Thursday to collect their belongings.
The homes of hundreds of people are unfit for use after the
disaster that claimed 43 lives.
The families are being accompanied by firefighters.
They have been allocated time slots and have only two hours
to get their things.
Each household has been given 50 boxes, although many came
equipped with suitcases on Thursday.
Giusy Moretti, the spokesperson of the committee of
Morandi-bridge evacuees, said the residents did not have enough
time to collect their possessions.
"I have a list of things to get and I already know that it
won't be respected and, once I'm out, I'll have forgotten
something," Moretti said.
"It's the best we've been able to get and, anyway, we'll be
able to return on other occasions".
Genoa evacuees allowed to get belongings
Hundreds of residents forced out after bridge-collapse disaster