The recent flood that hit Milan and surrounding municipalities has caused significant damage to the territory, leading to inconvenience for residents and damaging infrastructure. This emergency situation, which has been experienced before in Lombardy, highlights the urgent need to address hydrogeological risk and allocate sufficient resources for this purpose.
Deputies Silvia Roggiani and Marco Simiani are calling for an accurate assessment of the damage caused by the recent flood and urge the adoption of extraordinary measures to provide immediate assistance to evacuated people and support local businesses that have suffered economic losses. They stress the importance of targeted policies and interventions to prevent future natural disasters from occurring.
The National Recovery and Resilience Plan initially allocated a significant amount of funding for measures to address hydrogeological risk, but these funds have been significantly reduced in the new plan. The deputies of the Democratic Party view these choices as devastating, especially considering the repeated episodes of severe weather affecting the country. They call for a reevaluation of funding priorities to ensure that adequate resources are allocated towards managing hydrogeological risk in Lombardy.
In conclusion, the deputies emphasize the need for immediate action to assist those affected by the recent flood and implement long-term measures to manage hydrogeological risk in Lombardy. They urge the Minister of Environment to prioritize this issue and allocate sufficient resources to prevent further damage and displacement caused by extreme weather events.
