They remained trapped in flooded ground following the flooding of the Arno And turned into a little islets archipelago, but now I’m safe. A complicated and long operation made it possible to save 80 donkeys in the province of Arezzo.
The rescue request came from Terranuova Bracciolini on Thursday 13 March. The firefighters responded promptly to the report. A team intervened with the collaboration of the staff of the divers nucleus of Florence and Aretine aquatic rescuers to recover isolated animals on a handkerchief of the earth.
Only some of them managed to cross this new stream. The criticality of the situation has been found, the firefighters have had to Make a walkway to allow other donkeys to reach a safe area. The materials were provided by some companies in the area.
The intervention, which began in the early morning, required a great deployment of energy and time. Sergio Chienni, the first citizen of Terranuova Bracciolini, personally thanked the firefighters, technicians and workers at work on the spot.
Thanks to the firefighters and the collaboration of our technicians and workers, about 30 donkeys were rescued, which had been immediately insulated near the Levane dam, immediately under the argument of the Arno in an islet of land surrounded by the water, which had risen following the opening of the dam. Thanks to all those who have been attending and to the Massi & Gori and Tecnova companies that have provided free of charge of the material necessary to create the temporary catwalk
Posted by Sergio Chienni On Thursday, March 13, 2025
However, if it is rejoiced for this rescue, the severe consequences of the intense meteorological events that are raging on the region are also feared. The Civil Protection has issued the red alert for the provinces of Florence, Pisa, Prato and Pistoia, but throughout the territory there are damage and fear grows now that Tuscany returns under water.
