S. Giorgio Faces Ongoing Flooding and Cellar Damage After 23 Days
The residents of S. Giorgio will long remember the “high water” that has been flooding the cellars for 23 days. For the “Venezia della Busa,” the water level is struggling to recede and is now held back by rain. Several families have decided to leave their homes because their boilers were submerged underwater.
The return to normality is still far off because the underground water table is slow to decrease, and many “saiorini” continue to suffer inconveniences. “Luckily, we’re almost at the end of it in the town, unless the recent rain reopens the emergency. Unfortunately, there are serious cases, such as some people who need to use a boat to reach their underground garage,” said Marco Perini, the former mayor and recognized representative of “Saori”.
Situation in the cellars and damages
“The worst is over” — he continues — “even though the emergency is not yet finished, as confirmed by the pumps that are operating day and night almost everywhere. Opinions are divided on the forced emptying of the cellars. Many consider it harmful to the structures of the houses and useless, as the underground water table causes the water inside to rise again in a short time.”
Many families who had stayed cold and had been hosted by relatives and friends have also returned home. I myself had planned to go to Torbole for a few days.” The situation is more critical in the Cavallo area, near via S. Caterina.
“In the deepest cellars, the water had exceeded one meter, but now its height has halved. In the shallower rooms, instead, the 80-90 centimeters of water from recent days remain at about twenty centimeters,” explained taxi driver Vigilio Angeli, who lives in the area.
“For many families, the damages are significant. For example, a neighbor of mine had his expensive stove destroyed, and there are countless boilers out of order. We hope for the contributions promised by the municipality.” The prospect of provincial reimbursements, hinted at by the Veronesi council, has sparked a rush for applications in S. Giorgio and surrounding areas.
Indeed, dozens of people have already submitted paperwork at the town hall to receive benefits, though some remain skeptical. They recall the victims of the Sarca flood in 1999, in Mogno, who were left empty-handed despite submitting applications to the Province.
While waiting for good news from Trento to compensate for the damages, everyone in S. Giorgio is now looking up at the sky. People are worried about the recent rain. Luckily, it falls intermittently, but it has apparently raised the water table, as more than one person has noticed that the water level in the cellars has risen by a few centimeters.
Nothing to worry about if, as it seems, good weather is finally on the way. Otherwise, what is already a record — 23 days of “high water” — will unfortunately continue to worsen.
