First Inspection of Private Residential Buildings in Areas Affected by Bradyseism Begins

The start of the first reconnaissance on private residential buildings within the areas in the Municipalities of Pozzuoli, Bacoli, and Naples most affected by bradyseism and therefore by seismicity and ground deformations is scheduled for today. This is the 'intervention zone' identified by the Emergency Expedited Plan for the Campi Flegrei area, as part of the activities provided by decree law 140/2023. The checks will be carried out through visual inspections conducted from the outside of each building; the teams of technicians will not need to enter the buildings but will be equipped with identification badges so as to be clearly recognizable. At the end of this first phase of inspections (which will take place through computerized procedures for the collection of data and information on the construction and structural characteristics of the monitored properties), a summary map will be created that will highlight the most vulnerable areas on which the interested citizens can request, in a subsequent phase, further in-depth knowledge on individual buildings. 'This is the first phase of a very important action - stressed the mayor of Pozzuoli, Luigi Manzoni - the verification of the vulnerability of private buildings has fundamental importance in mitigating the risks associated with bradyseism. For the moment, the work of the technicians will be aimed at identifying the most vulnerable areas and later it will be possible to proceed with technical in-depth studies of the individual buildings. The work we are doing in full synergy with the national Civil Protection, the Campania Region, the other municipalities of the Phlegraean area, and the Competence Centers is in line with our objectives: to stay in our city in full safety.'