In Olbia and Capoterra, the wave of bad weather hitting Sardinia is more frightening . And it couldn't be otherwise, given the toll in lives the two towns have paid due to the bad weather.
Capoterra Mayor Beniamino Garau has been stuck in town hall for two days: "The wind will be persistent and will have a strength rarely seen since 2003. Furthermore, rain is expected from the hillsides and mountains, which will severely test the riverbeds, especially in Santa Lucia. This is also because the sea will be stronger than the very rough seas we saw in 2017: very high waves are expected that will make it difficult for the water to flow ."
Fear also erupted in Olbia , where the landscape remains fragile, pending safety measures. The rain intensified late yesterday evening and created problems in some neighborhoods . Local police cars are patrolling the high-risk areas, the same as in 2013, with sirens blaring and loudspeakers to inform residents of the rules of conduct recommended by the Civil Protection Department. Special surveillance is being carried out on the canals, with embankments monitored . All this is under the supervision of the municipal coordination center.
"Safety comes first," is the warning issued to residents by Mayor Settimo Nizzi, who has ordered the closure of schools, public offices, cemeteries, and Fausto Noce Park.
