
Un odore di olio frusto si è diffuso nella zona. Al lavoro Regione, Comune, Città Metropolitana, Protezione civile e Consorzio Villoresi
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Una macchia di idrocarburi è stata segnalata nel Naviglio Grande a partire da Magenta per un percorso di circa 28 chilometri.
Part of the large hydrocarbon stain reported yesterday in the Naviglio Grande starting from Magenta for a distance of approximately 28 kilometers has also arrived in the Darsena in Milan. In the Navigli area, one of the most characteristic and touristy areas of the city, a smell has also spread, not so much of petrol but of old oil.
However, the material is a small portion compared to that spilled on the Naviglio, where the Region, Municipality, Metropolitan City, Civil Protection and Villoresi Consortium have been working since last night.
At the rowing station, the breakdowns, orange rolls of absorbent material, and the deeper barriers. And at the Via Conchetta lock, drainage operations are underway and will continue all day.
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Continueranno le operazioni di prosciugamento e contenimento lungo il Naviglio
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Operations are underway in Milan and its hinterland to install barriers and block a large patch of alleged diesel fuel in the Naviglio, to prevent it from reaching the Darsena.

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