Italian island hit by tourist ban after mayor issues crisis order
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A water emergency prompted the mayor of one of Italy’s most popular tourist islands to order a halt to the arrival of tourists over the weekend. Without a water supply it is impossible to guarantee essential services to “thousands of people” who travel to the island daily during the tourist season, mayor Paolo Falco said on Saturday morning. “The health and hygiene situation is explosive, we have taken our countermeasures and activated the crisis unit and issued a restrictive order,” the mayor’s order said. open image in gallery Firefighters try to extinguish the fire burning in Koropi suburb, eastern part of Athens, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Meanwhile, in Greece hundreds of firefighters struggled on Saturday to contain wildfires fanned by gale force winds on two islands and in other parts of the country, as authorities warned many regions face a high risk of new blazes.
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