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Now there are only a few hours left for the deactivation of the World War II bomb found in the port area of Palermo. There will be 7 thousand neighbors who will have to leave their houses tomorrow at 7 allow the 600-pound (272 kg, of which 100 of explosives) bomb, found in a fort hidden by grass inside the Port, during the rail link works, to shine.
This is the first deactivation (operations will continue until 9 a.m.) in Italy in the Covid era. “There was another evacuation in 2016 when a bomb was found in Castello a Mare,” says a resident, Rosario Chiarelli-. Then everything went well. We don’t have much concern. From my house I saw the work done step by step
by the Army that has carefully prepared all the necessary structures to secure the bomb. We trust that soon we will be able to return to our homes.
There are 63 streets, streets, squares and patios to evacuate within a radius of 400 meters from the point where the bomb is located. From Via Crispi to the sea – thus including the entire port area – is indicated as the “red zone” on the map distributed in communications issued by the Municipality. On the other hand, upstream of via Crispi, the yellow zone in which 2,512 resident families live (about 5,600 people), closer to 1,700 non-resident residents. There are also 4 nursing homes and 120 disabled people in the area.
He prevented the evacuation of Ucciardone prison, hypothesized at an early stage. Disarmament operations that will be in charge of the Army Engineer Regiment. The City Council has set up 3 reception centers: in the municipal stadium, in the Pala Uditore and in the Pala Oreto and a collection center in Piazza Sturzo from which the free buses will depart to the 3 reception points, in addition to the vehicles of civil protection.
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