The storm surge of the past February 23 has severely hit the Roman coastline, particularly the east coast of Ostia, sweeping away the last remaining structures after a similar event just twelve days before. Not only damages to the establishments, now the surfers are afraid to enter those waters full of debris that could overwhelm them. A problem that also affects fishing boats, dinghies and small boats that risk being punctured by the hundreds of beams scattered at sea, many of which are full of nails.
Bad weather, storm surge in Ostia: the Kursaal cabins devastated
Ostia, the damage from the storm surge
The few structures remaining unscathed and survivors from the erosion of February 10 were hit hard by the wind and the force of the sea again, a few days ago, with waves that exceeded three meters in height. The water has entered the bathing establishments, or at least what is left of them. Cabins knocked down, the sand barriers created by the concessionaires to try to curb the violence of the sea have crumbled. While the water continues to advance, the beach, on the other hand, retreats. Swept away other meters of beach south of the Fishermen's Canal, along the entire Amerigo Vespucci promenade and even beyond. The last two storm surges also affected the beaches of Castel Porziano and Capocotta, so far remained unscathed from erosion.
Ostia, damages for millions of euros in the establishments hit by the storm surge of November 5
Ostia, the fear of surfers and the removal of debris
However, the worst storm surge, the Roman coastline experienced it in November, month from which an ordinance of the Coast Guard is in force that prohibits bathing and fishing activities on the most exposed stretches to the phenomenon of erosion. A ban that extends fifty meters off the coast, in which navigation, anchoring, stopping of boats, diving and surfing are therefore prohibited. A measure that affects the areas of the Hibiscus, Kursaal, Shilling, Sporting beach, Venezia, V-Lounge beach and Caletta establishments and that will remain in force at least until the debris remaining on the shore will be removed. However, another problem arises here, because the removal would be up to the owners of the concessions that have largely expired.
As for the material dispersed at sea, so feared by surfers, no recovery or cleaning activities are planned and it is therefore necessary to wait for the current to bring back to the shore or to push away the debris. In the meantime, maximum caution for those who enter the water with the surfboard a short distance from the points most affected by the storm surges.
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