Italy and Croatia face multiple environmental emergencies

Several regions in Italy and Croatia are managing environmental emergencies. In Basilicata, officials are assessing damage from severe storms and hail that destroyed greenhouses, tunnels, and agricultural structures in the Metapontino area. The Consorzio di Bonifica della Basilicata has expressed readiness to intervene and may suspend irrigation fees for affected businesses.

In Campania, a major industrial fire in the Valle Caudina area near Airola has caused significant concern regarding air quality. While Arpac reports that dioxin levels are currently below legal limits, local leaders and residents remain anxious about the toxic smoke cloud. Legal representatives have announced plans for a class action lawsuit to seek compensation for damages to citizens, businesses, and the agricultural sector.

In Croatia, the municipality of Viškovo has approved a working group to monitor the remediation of the Sovjak landfill. The move follows the suspension of cleanup works after a contract was terminated, raising urgent health concerns for the surrounding urban areas.