"The Regional Council has declared a state of emergency until January 22, 2027. " And government sources are suggesting a half-billion-euro fund to manage the immediate post-Harry situation in Sardinia.
The reconstruction measures that Cagliari and Rome are implementing are moving along two different but complementary tracks. Yesterday, Fabio Ciciliano , head of the National Civil Protection Department, visited Poetto for an inspection and confirmed "the extensive damage." The emergency, above all, is State Road 195 , closed between kilometers 5 and 11. For now, it will remain closed until January 30th. Then we'll see. But just over three thousand meters of road run parallel to the beach, making it a major headache. Two solutions have been proposed: either building a barrier of rocks to stem the impact of the water, or constructing an alternative route.
It's too early to say how the resources arriving from Rome will be spent. The half a billion euros proposed by the government will need to take into account the municipalities' reports on the damage assessment, documents that were used by the Regional Council to approve the regional emergency declaration yesterday. "This is a long and complex process, begun Wednesday by Environment Councilor Rosanna Laconi ," said President Alessandra Todde . "I have received assurances from the government regarding the availability of resources, including through EU funds."
Meanwhile, from Ogliastra to Baronia , hit by the storm along with Cagliari, Sulcis, Campidano, and Gallura , technical inspections of public and private structures continue. Local authorities and businesses are also busy cleaning up: Harry's passage left behind debris and a lot of plastic. The red alert began at 9:00 PM on Sunday, January 18th. It ended at midnight on Wednesday.
