The roar shook Tortolì. But according to the testimonies it was also felt distinctly in Lanusei and Arzana. It was around 11 when a violent explosion ripped through the serenity of some towns in Ogliastra. Some have thought of a strong storm coming, with thunder attached. And who to a pyrotechnic "breakdown" in the washing machine at home.

It was instead the passage of some military fighters, engaged in exercises underway in these days in the joint range of Salto di Quirra, which may have broken through the sound barrier while flying over an area close to the town.

The ordinance of the Arbatax Coast Guard in force these days – until 31 January – confirms that activities are in full swing at the shooting range: it requires the clearing of a large area of the sea in front of the Ogliastra and Sarrabus coasts.

During the last meeting of Comipa it was then explained that in January the polygon "is mainly dedicated to technical-logistic preparation activities, preparatory to those of development and testing of materials inserted

in the programs of the industrial site located inside the polygon, such as the one handled by the Material Development Center which takes care of the study of high-pressure pipelines”.

(Unioneonline/E.Fr.)