The president of Federlogistica Conftrasporti, Luigi Merlo, Warning of climate effects on ports and coasts Italians: "Who, having institutional responsibilities compared to the climatic events of these days, continues to To consider them extraordinary events - he underlined - is a irresponsible and will have to answer for the failure to implement extraordinary measures. And this applies in particular to coasts and ports, but also for the entire transport infrastructure system."

"In these days," Merlo pointed out, "we have witnessed the tragedy of many localities affected by the storm surges, hit by very strong winds and record-breaking waves; a This phenomenon is destined to increase and be repeated in the coming years. years. By now it is not only Venice that is in danger, but it is good Some of the coastal towns are at risk. It is necessary to I immediately set up an extraordinary plan of maritime works as they have made Holland, Singapore and Japan. There is a worrying underestimation of the phenomenon it is bound to cause devastating effects also on the economy, fisheries, and tourism and maritime transport. The only work planned - has recalled the president of Federlogistica - it is the new dam of Genoa of which even the most sceptical, after the Today's storm, they should have understood the importance. Ours proposal: immediately divert the many resources of the PNRR that risk not to be used on interventions to strengthen the works and for the construction of the most important infrastructures urgent'.