Former firefighter recalls 1966 Trentino flood and days without news of family
Former permanent firefighter Gino Zanolli, now retired, looks back on the 1966 Avisio flood in Trentino. He recalls recovering the body of a young man from Lavis who drowned on via Brennero, and the anxious days he spent without news of his wife and young son. The flood killed 22 people across Trentino and displaced thousands; the article uses his memories to stress flood safety.
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What does it mean?
This is a memory piece, not a new rule or decision. It shows how dangerous floods can be, and why staying away from rivers, low underpass areas and landslide-prone slopes during a flood warning matters.
Who is affected?
People living near rivers and in low-lying or hillside areas of Trentino during flood or landslide warnings.