Naples Mayor Advocates for Calm and Vigilance Amid Bradyseism Phenomenon

On the phenomenon of bradyseism, one must "be calm and at the same time vigilant but should not listen to 'sensationalist information'." This is the appeal launched by the Metropolitan Mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi, responding - on the sidelines of the Feuromed works in progress in Naples - to a journalist's question asking him to comment on a report by a Swiss broadcaster on bradyseism in the Phlegraean Fields. "I have strongly criticized this way of doing things - Manfredi continued - which does not help to make citizens aware of the real risks. The situation is under control, in fact, checks have been intensified". "I tell the citizens to be calm - Manfredi concluded - the phenomenon exists, it has always existed. Obviously, we need to be prepared, with drills" We believe we must return the correct information to our fellow citizens. Since 2005, bradyseism has resumed its natural activity, and for a couple of years, seismic events have followed one another with an intensity and frequency greater, although 10 times less compared to the last bradyseismic crisis of the '80s". Manfredi also joined a joint statement released by the mayors of Pozzuoli, Quarto, and Bacoli who "referring to the documentary broadcast by a Swiss agency and picked up by numerous national and local newspapers", say no to alarmism, inviting citizens to "rely on official information". "Our fellow citizens are understandably worried, and the Phlegraean administrations are making joint efforts to address the objective issues related to the phenomenon, informing with transparency and promptness the citizens about the progress of bradyseism, in full collaboration with the national government, the Campania Region, the civil protection, and the Ingv - Vesuvius Observatory, in order to prevent risks and increase the resilience of the territory - they continue - We have been asking for years that everyone does their part and the media, while respecting the freedom of information, a sacrosanct principle that none of us intends to derogate from, have a fundamental role and a great responsibility towards the citizens". "We firmly reiterate, supported by the clear stance of the Ingv - Vesuvius Observatory, that what is represented in the animations of the footage is absolutely far from us, like any other natural catastrophic event, and we invite our fellow citizens to rely on the information that comes from those who, every day, live and make sure to continue living, safely, in the Phlegraean Fields", they conclude. "A science fiction documentary, a bad movie": describes a scenario of 40,000 years ago, with a probability of it repeating close to 0, they are only sensations without a scientific basis that however cause damage to the populations of the Phlegraean area and on the perception of safety in our territories" commented Manfredi. "I criticize this way of doing journalism, bradyseism under control, checks have been intensified based on the decree law approved in Parliament, my appeal is be vigilant, calm, the phenomenon exists, it has existed for millennia, be prepared", added the Mayor of Naples.