An Italian beach town in Tuscany is invaded by midges. Residents seek emergency declaration to cope
- Residents of Orbetello are seeking a state of emergency declaration to combat an invasion of midges that is affecting tourism.
- Millions of midges have invaded Orbetello, threatening local businesses and keeping residents indoors.
- The mayor, Andrea Casamenti, stated that measures aim to protect citizens and economic activities in the area.
- Residents blame ineffective management of the lagoon for the midge invasion and request more funding.
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In Orbetello, the coastal city of Tuscany, Italy, an invasion of insects of an unprecedented magnitude disturbs the daily life of the inhabitants and threatens the tourist season. The inhabitants demand a declaration of emergency state. ...
Experts warn that a spider invasion could also follow, as they feed on dead flies.
Orbetello, an otherwise idyllic town on a peninsula at the southern tip of Tuscany, is experiencing a nightmare these days. The town has been completely overrun with flies, which are impossible to escape from either indoors or outdoors. Will the invasion of flies, which resemble mosquitoes but do not bite, be followed by an invasion of spiders?
Not many months after the death of fish last July, the alarm has been redeemed. Fears are growing for the summer season. The City has mobilized about 300 thousand euros for disinfestation and to install a lighting system
Most likely, the last serious fish death led to a lack of predators.
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