Shaking earthquake in Naples: many injuries and fear among the population!

Shaking earthquake in Naples: many injuries and fear among the population!

A strong earthquake shaked the southern Italian city of Naples on Thursday night. At 1:25 a.m., the National Institute for Geophysics and Vulkanology (INGV) registered a magnitude of 4.4, followed by a further ground of 1.6 at 1:40 a.m. The quake was greatly perceived in particular in the Phlegräische fields, the port city of Pozzuoli, as well as the Neapolitan districts of Fuorigrotta and Bagnoli. In Bagnoli, the strongest damage was reported, where several buildings were badly affected by the shocks, as the fire brigade reported, and debris fell on the streets and cars, which further tightened, how puls24.at reported.

rescue campaigns and evacuations

After the collapse of an attic, a woman was saved alive from the rubble in Bagnoli, but her condition is critical. Many residents, frightened by the strong shock, fled from their apartments directly onto the streets when the doors could no longer be opened. As a precaution, the schools in the affected region were closed, and civil protection set up emergency shelters in Naples, Pozzuoli and Bacoli to receive homeless citizens. According to krone.at , the Red Cross was mobilized to support the population to provide people and provide first aid.

The area around the super volcano near Naples is known for its high volcanic activity and often suffers from small, barely noticeable earthquakes. This activity leads to persistent stability problems due to weakening vibrations in the earth's crust. In view of this threat, the Italian government provided 184 million euros for 50 projects in February to reduce the effects of future earthquakes on the infrastructure. Authorities carry out exercises for mass evacuation to ensure the security of around 800,000 people in the endangered region. In the past there have been tragic outbreaks, such as that of Vesuvi in ​​79 AD, who buried the city of Pompeii.