Italian towns confront acute water supply disruptions and flood risks

Residents of Ari in northern Italy are experiencing an unsustainable water situation, with frequent service interruptions, very low pressure and delayed or missing public notices. Christian Burton, the municipal coordinator for the Lega party, says callers to the utility’s call centre receive no information and urges the water provider Sasi to provide clear explanations and restore reliable service.

In the Forlì area of central Italy, the Victims of Mud committee warns that the Canal Lama at Villafranca is in a state of critical failure. Collapsed embankments, obstructed sub‑structures and a reduction of the channel’s flow capacity by up to 50 % create a high risk of flooding. The group calls for immediate extraordinary maintenance and acceleration of already funded hydraulic works, noting long‑standing delays on projects such as the Fontana 2 water‑works and other local irrigation systems.