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enel hydroelectric plant at Lake Suviana

Little hope of finding survivors after Enel hydroelectric blast

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian firefighters said yesterday there is little hope of finding any survivors from Tuesday’s explosion at the Enel hydroelectric plant on Lake Suviana.

Image from inside the Lake Suviano hydroelectric plant near Bologna. Image from Twitter.

3 dead, 4 missing in Lake Suviano blast

April 10, 2024April 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An explosion at an old hydroelectric plant at Lake Suviano in northern Italy, has claimed the lives of at least three workers, injuring five others. Four people are missing.

Leaning Garisenda Tower next to Asinelli Tower

Bologna’s leaning Garisenda Tower to have Pisa scaffolding

March 30, 2024March 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mayor Matteo Lepore revealed plans at a press conference on Wednesday for the stabilisation of Bologna’s iconic Garisenda Tower. As part of the initiative, scaffolding and equipment previously employed in the restoration of the Leaning Tower of Pisa will be used.

Bologna centre which has a new speed limit

Bologna 30 kmph speed limit criticised by Salvini

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The decision by Bologna city council to implement a 30 km/h speed limit faced criticism on Friday from the transport and infrastructure ministry, led by Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini.

Leaning tower of Bologna and sister tower. The city's mayor accused the government of sending blackshirts in November 2024 to the city

€5million from Culture Ministry to fix leaning tower in Bologna

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian culture ministry earmarked €5million to fix the leaning tower of Bologna, which has been cordoned off amid fears it may topple.

Asinelli and Garisenda Towers in Bologan. Image by diana.grytsku on Freepik

€20million and 10 years to save Garisenda Tower in Bologna

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Work to prevent the collapse of the leaning Garisenda tower, a medieval landmark in Bologna, is anticipated to cost of €20 million. The project would also take at least 10 years according to Bologna’s mayor.

Garisenda Tower, the smaller of the iconic two towers of Bologna, faces imminent collapse

Garisenda Tower sealed off amid fears of imminent collapse

December 2, 2023December 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In Bologna, both of its renowned 12th Century towers, reminiscent of Pisa’s famous leaning structure, face critical conditions. The Garisenda Tower, tilting at a notable four-degree angle and standing at 47m, has been sealed off amid escalating fears of an imminent collapse.