Sixty-one years ago the Vajont tragedy, Meloni: "Deep wound for the nation"

“October 9, 1963 is a date that we can hardly forget. The Vajont disaster is a tragedy that could and should have been prevented, caused by human negligence, which left a deep wound in our nation. Risks and dangers who had been identified and warned but who, however, remained unheeded”. The Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni in a post on

“Almost two thousand people lost their lives that evening – recalls the Prime Minister – and entire towns were completely wiped out. 61 years later we carry that scar in our memory and use it as a warning so that such misfortunes never happen again. Italy does not forget “.

“Today marks the 61st anniversary of the Vajont disaster, a tragic event that has left an indelible mark in our memory and which reminds us of the need and urgency to continue working for the safety of our territory, with particular attention to prevention of risks linked to hydrogeological instability”, states the president of the Senate, Ignazio La Russain a post on social media. “On this occasion I renew my sincere and heartfelt closeness to the families of the 1910 victims and to the entire community in the awareness that their pain – which is also ours – will forever remain a warning so that such catastrophes never happen again”.

“The 61st anniversary of the Vajont tragedy renews the pain and memory of an indelible wound in the country’s history. Our thoughts go first and foremost to the victims, and in particular to the children who lost their lives on that terrible night, to their family members, survivors, direct witnesses of a catastrophe that has shocked entire communities”, is the message from the President of the Chamber, Lorenzo Fontana“we remember with gratitude the work of the rescuers, who worked with courage and sacrifice in the hours and days following the disaster, and the great international solidarity. In recent decades the affected territories, such as Longarone, have made extraordinary efforts at rebirth, with courage and the ability to look forward, without forgetting that drama. The Vajont tragedy recalls the importance of a responsible approach to the management of natural resources, the need to listen to the territories and take care of the safety of our communities”.

“Since the Vajont tragedy, which 61 years ago upset the soul of the entire national community, we must all, starting with the Municipalities, be able to find reason to reflect”, is the declaration of the Minister for Civil Protection Nello Musumeci. “Nothing should be underestimated in the constant monitoring of one’s territory – underlines the minister – And it is not enough to say ‘it has never happened’ if we already know that it can happen. Let climate change not be a convenient alibi to avoid structural prevention”.