US EditionRome moves to clear rats out of Colosseum area
- Rome's city government is responding to a rat infestation near the Colosseum, with tourists posting photos of rats on social media.
- A special intervention has been launched, including cleaning up the surrounding areas, targeting common rat habitats like drains, and setting traps.
- The increase in tourists and a heatwave has led to more rubbish in the city, creating favorable conditions for rat proliferation. Rome has been dealing with a long-standing garbage crisis.
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Die Stadt Rom kämpft zurzeit gegen das vermehrte Vorkommen von Ratten und Mäusen rund um das berühmte Kolosseum. In den vergangenen Tagen kursierten in den sozialen Medien Bilder und Videos von Ratten und Mäusen, die sich durch Müll, Essenreste und Plastikflaschen an dem bei Touristen beliebten Amphitheater im Herzen der italienischen Hauptstadt wühlten. Die Stadtverwaltung habe sofort Maßnahmen der Nagetierbekämpfung eingeleitet, hieß es in ein…
The city of Rome is struggling with an increase in rats and mice around the famous Colosseum. In recent days, images and videos of rats and mice tossing through garbage, leftover food and plastic bottles have circulated on social networks at the tourist attraction in the heart of the Italian capital.
Colossal plague: More rats and mice are currently rummaging around the famous Colosseum than usual through trash and leftover food. The city is taking action.
Rome Moves to Clear Rats Out of Colosseum Area
Rome's city government said on Saturday it was taking action to tackle an infestation of rats around the Colosseum after tourists posted photos on social media of the rodents roaming in areas close to the ancient amphitheater. The city's head of garbage collection Sabrina Alfonsi told Adnkronos news agency a "special intervention" was launched on Friday night and early Saturday to ensure people could pass safely around one of Italy's most visite…
The city of Rome is struggling with an increase in rats and mice around the famous Colosseum. In recent days, images and videos of rats and mice tossing through garbage, leftover food and plastic bottles have circulated on social networks at the tourist attraction in the heart of the Italian capital.
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