On September 9, heavy rainfall caused four landslides on SP 9 between Gargnano and Valvestino, severely compromising traffic conditions. The Roads Sector of the Province of Brescia has initiated an intervention plan in collaboration with local administrations to ensure two-way traffic. Work will begin next week, focusing on two landslides located at kilometers 12+200 and 13+000. For more details, read the article Urgent Interventions on SP 9: Landslides and Traffic at Risk.
In other news, the Santa Lucia Biancoblu Association has launched a toy collection for pediatric wards in Brescia hospitals, bringing joy to sick children. Official activities will resume on December 15. In Castelnuovo del Garda, the municipal council approved a €212,000 project for the safety of the Campanello harbor. At the Grand Hotel Fasano, gastronomic events are scheduled, including a cooking show at the International White Truffle Fair in Alba. The Province of Brescia has also announced the commencement of restoration work on SP 9, which was damaged by the landslides.
Special attention has been given to an incident involving a bear along the Gardesana in Vezzano, where a female bear with three cubs was struck by a car, with no consequences for the driver. More information can be found in the article Road Accident with a Bear on the Gardesana in Vezzano.
Finally, the Leone Shopping Center organized a weekend of solidarity, raising funds for cystic fibrosis and offering first aid demonstrations, while in Sirmione, a timely rescue operation was carried out for a young woman who had jumped into the lake. For further insights on this and other local initiatives, please refer to the following links:
