Arrivals to date, 15 September, were 127,207. On the same date last year, since January 1st, there had been 66,162. The presences in reception centers, however, are 141,201. Of these, 2400 in the structures of Sardinia, where 12 months ago there were 1,087. More than doubled, therefore.
These are the numbers of the immigration phenomenon just provided by the Ministry of the Interior, which has updated the tables: cold data that represent a reality that is worsening, with mass exoduses, tragedies at sea, and the economies of entire countries collapsing. And wars. The Interior Ministry only counts migrants who manage to cross the sea, not those who die there.
The hotspot explodes in Lampedusa. Yesterday there were 7 thousand guests, compared to a capacity of 400. Numerous transfers have left in the last 24 hours, on board ships that had Pozzallo and Porto Empedocle as their first destination. Then we will proceed with further sorting.
Among the routes that will be used there is also the one that leads to Sardinia. Where over 200 foreigners have been taken in recent weeks. Yesterday the last landing, with 100 new arrivals distributed between Sinnai and Quartu.
The numbers are destined to increase. And the Prefecture has already let the mayor of Villanovaforru know that a tent city will be set up in the town. Which no one is willing to accept.
