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The recent landslides in Friuli Venezia Giulia and the flooding that has affected multiple regions of northern Italy have once again highlighted the vulnerability of the Italian landscape. While rescue efforts persist and municipalities evaluate the extent of the damage and coordinate evacuations, geologists and researchers are cautioning policymakers about their obligations: landslides are not an exceptional emergency, but a structural issue that requires continuous attention and management. Antonello Fiore, National President of the Italian Society of Environmental Geology (Sigea), underscores this point: in 2024, "over 94% of Italian municipalities" were subject to geological hazards encompassing landslides, flooding, coastal erosion, and avalanches, as verified by ISPRA. The human impact of landslides continues to be significant: the CNR's Polaris report, encompassing 2020-2024, documents "approximately 100 fatalities, more than 100 injuries, and over 54,000 evacuations". For Fiore, as the political debate shifts back to the subject of building amnesties, the focus should be directed elsewhere: "Italy does not require amnesties for construction; it requires financial support for public research institutions engaged in monitoring to determine intervention priorities; it necessitates planning that considers geological features and their development; and it must put an end to land consumption". Hence the request for a "national day dedicated to the victims of geological hazards". Added to this national picture is the tragedy in Brazzano, in the Gorizia area, where recent events have exposed the vulnerability of a territory known for years to experts.
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