Lucrezia Ciotti Fear a Ventimiglia, where the sudden flood of the Roja river overwhelmed a camp of migrants located under a railway overpass, triggering the alarm for some people initially reported as scatteredThe sudden rise in water levels required a complex rescue operation, involving firefighters, divers, and law enforcement.
Rail traffic was interrupted to allow rescue operations in Ventimiglia.
The operations proved particularly complex due to the river's conditions and the camp's location. Rescuers conducted the initial interventions directly on foot, but further safety measures were required to reach the stranded people. Specifically, a temporary suspension of rail traffic on the line crossing the Roja was ordered.
The railway police confirmed to ANSA that trains had been suspended, allowing firefighters to descend from above and intervene in the area below.
Divers are also taking part in the operations, ready to intervene in the most difficult to reach areas. full It has brought attention to the precarious conditions of those living in the riverbed, including migrants and homeless citizens, who are particularly exposed to the risks associated with sudden changes in the water level.
Ventimiglia: Migrants swept away by Roja River flooding; search for missing persons
There were moments of intense apprehension in Ventimiglia in the late afternoon, where the sudden rise in the Roja River hit a group of migrants who had taken shelter in its bed, under a railway overpass . Those in the camp were surprised by the rapid rise in the river's flow, which turned into a trap for those in the area.
The alarm immediately triggered the intervention of the firefighters, who in the initial phases of the operation managed to reach and save eight people . Subsequently, the rescue toll appears to have risen to twelve people rescued , eleven migrants and one Italian citizen. According to ANSA , six people are still missing . Local police also arrived on the scene, engaged in support activities and managing the emergency.