Illegal construction blamed for deadly Italy landslide


Environmental organisation WWF Italia says the deadly Ischia landslide was a predictable tragedy, with specific causes and responsibilities. – AFP pic, December 3, 2022.

ISCHIA, the little Italian island hit by a deadly landslide last weekend, is a victim of geography and weather but also of illegal construction, experts and politicians agree. 

Eleven people died and one remains missing after a wave of mud and debris swept through the small town of Casamicciola Terme, following heavy rains across the lush island off the coast of Naples. 


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