Controversy in Ferrara. As the Emilia Romagna region grapples with one of the worst floods on record, the city is hosting a great concert starring Bruce Springsteen. The area was not badly affected by the weather and the mayor reported on it Facebook a photo under the stage under construction.
The concert and the controversies
Ferrara prepares for the concert Bruce Springsteen for two years. An event that bears no relation to the city in which it takes place, since the stage is set up in the middle of the large Bassani Park.
When the storms started to hit the region, many in the organization of the event feared it Bad weather forced the cancellation.
But the worst storms spared Ferrara and, according to the assessments of the provincial commission chaired by the prefecture, which checked this the maintenance of the lawn and the stage, There was a green light.
However, many followed the decision social media controversy, both in terms of the appropriateness of holding a concert at a dramatic moment like the one the region is experiencing, and in terms of the travel difficulties that fans will encounter.
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Bad weather in Emilia Romagna
The road and railway capability of Romagna has indeed come under extreme pressure due to the bad weather. Bridges closed and some collapsed, railway lines were idle due to the collapse of the dam and damage that is still incalculable.
Added to these inconveniences tragic number of nine fatalities and tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes due to river flooding and landslides that have isolated several communities.
In the last few hours the situation seems to be improving, However, the alert level will remain on red in all hardest-hit areas until at least Friday 19 May.
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The photo under the stage of the Mayor of Ferrara
To add to the controversy, there is also a post by Mayor of Ferrara Alan Fabbriwho on Facebook attached a photo of him under the stage under construction to the explanation of the reasons for the confirmation of the concert.
That’s what the mayor said The event was too complex to be able to think about postponements and cancellations.
However, our thoughts are with the victims of the flood: “I’m sorry “If anyone thought that Ferrara remained impervious to the Romagna tragedy,” Fabbri wrote in the lengthy post.
Photo Credit: ANSA/Facebook Alan Fabbri