Palermo in tragedy: ‘Drinking water has become undrinkable’ | Not even good for cooking: but there is a trap.
The whole city is suddenly without safe water, but it’s a trap. Palermo is in a state of emergency: drinking water is no longer safe. It cannot be drunk, but neither can it be used for cooking or washing. The situation has caused chaos among the citizens, but there is a hidden detail that makes everything worse.
High alert in Palermo: here’s what’s happening
An alarm has gone off in Palermo that has taken everyone by surprise: the water is no longer drinkable. Not only should it not be drunk from the tap, it should not be used for cooking, washing vegetables or preparing food. The authorities have urged the population to exercise extreme caution, issuing official warnings and advisories in various districts of the city. This is a huge inconvenience for thousands of families who suddenly have to reorganise their most basic daily routines.
Fears of contamination, infection and health hazards have led to chaos, rushes for bottled water and long queues at supermarkets. But how is it possible for an entire city to suddenly find itself without safe water, even to use for cooking? What is the real cause of this emergency? Something doesn’t add up, and there seems to be a trap. To find out what it is, skip to the next paragraph.
Goodbye to drinking water: but there is one detail you need to know
The truth is very different from what many people fear. The alarm about undrinkable water in Palermo was triggered by a false message circulated on social networks and messaging apps. The message announced the presence of salmonella in the water, advised against its use, even in the presence of purifiers, and falsely reported a case of coma linked to consumption. “Don’t drink water from the tap, even if you have a water purifier”, the message read, “My father’s colleague is in a coma.”
This was a completely unfounded message that clearly caused panic and misinformation among citizens. Amap, the company that manages the city’s water network, has already taken action, instructing its lawyers to file a complaint with the postal police to identify and prosecute the author of the post. “We have collected all the material”, the company said, “and we are going to ask for the identification of the person who spread this unfounded alarm.”