More flooding and evacuations characterized last night and today's morning, especially in the province of Ravenna. Red alert even today in the region with the rain that has started to fall again on the affected areas. The Municipality of Ravenna has ordered thetotal evacuation e immediate of the hamlets of Piangipane, Santerno and scattered houses, flooding in Russi. It gets worse The death toll has now risen to 14. The displaced i'm over 10mila. For the dead in the Ravenna area, files have been opened in the Public Prosecutor's Office. THE damage caused byflood are estimated to be of billions of euros. Faced with this critical situation, the Government has announced the request for activation of the European Solidarity Fund, in order to obtain additional resources to deal with the emergency and support the reconstruction of the affected areas. The Council of Ministers will declare the state of calamity to ensure effective coordination of resources and necessary aid.
In the meantime she set in motorcycle the machine of solidarity to help the areas affected by the flood. Many fundraising campaigns and initiatives activated, continuously updated. Public bodies, trade associations, private individuals and non-profit organizations have activated their channels to raise funds and give hospitality and support to the displaced.
Aid for Emilia Romagna, the fundraising of the Region
The Emilia-Romagna Regional Council has launched a fundraiser “Aid for Emilia-Romagna” to support affected individuals and communities. The Region has activated a current account for donations. Anyone can make a contribution to these bank details:
- Iban IT69G0200802435000104428964, Reason: "Emilia-Romagna flood"
A fundraiser was also allocated by the Municipalities of Forlì, Faenza e Imola and from the province of Modena.
Red Cross in action
La Red Cross is operating in the areas with 300 Volunteers and Cri Opsa operators (Multipurpose Water Rescue Operators) specialized in rescue in the alluvial environment on the front line in relief and assistance to the population. On the own site also started a fundraiser.
"Immediate help", the initiative of Corriere della Sera and La7
Corriere della Sera and La7 have kicked off the fundraising of “Immediate Help” to support the areas affected by the flood in Emilia-Romagna. Donations can be made by bank transfer to the dedicated current account of Intesa Sanpaolo in the name of "Aid immediately - Emilia Romagna" with Iban: IT14H0306909606100000196339.
Unicredit allocates a ceiling of 1 billion
Unicredit expanded the package of interventions in favor of citizens and businesses affected by heavy rainfall in some Italian provinces. The bank has allocated a ceiling of 1 billion euros to provide unsecured loans and mortgages with pre-amortisation of up to 36 months for companies that present a self-certification of the damages suffered. These loans can be backed by public guarantees. Also, until December 31st, it was areduced the POS fee for businesses in the provinces concerned. There are also 12-month moratoriums on mortgage and unsecured mortgage payments and a package of new business credit with favorable conditions. For private customers residing in the affected areas, there is a 12-month moratorium on mortgage loan installments and a loan with a subsidized rate. UniCredit intends to provide the necessary financial support to help customers get back to normal. "We want to support all our customers who are suffering damage and experiencing moments of extraordinary difficulty with their families due to the ongoing emergency," he said. Andrea Orcell, Chief Executive Officer and Head of Italy of UniCredit.
Bper Banca in support of families and businesses
B for Bank launched a fundraiser and boosted the initiatives to support families and businesses affected by bad weather. The bank offers extraordinary financing up to 20.000 euros for individuals and 100.000 euros for small and medium-sized enterprises, with a duration of up to 36 months. For amounts of less than €10.000, a zero rate is applied for the first twelve months. Activities are underway to suspend payments of existing loans to affected households and businesses, in line with government measures. One has also been started fundraiser called "United for Emilia-Romagna", open to customers and employees of BPER Banca, in favor of the Italian Red Cross to manage the emergency caused by floods. "With the promotion of this national fundraising initiative, we want to respond concretely to the needs of families and businesses so severely affected by expressing closeness to the territories and people" commented the president of Bper Banca, Flavia Mazzarella.
Credem allocates a ceiling of 2,7 billion
To support families and businesses that reside or have their legal and operational headquarters in the provinces concerned, believe has promptly activated a moratorium of maximum 12 months. This moratorium applies to holders of mortgage or unsecured loans related to buildings that have been cleared out or made uninhabitable, as well as those relating to the management of commercial, agricultural and production activities. Furthermore, entrepreneurs and families will have the possibility to request the suspension of leasing and personal loans. Credem also has allocated a ceiling of 2,7 billion euros for those who have suffered damage. These loans will be intended to support basic necessities and will be disbursed with favorable conditions and simplified procedures. "We are close to families and businesses that have been heavily affected by the bad weather in Emilia Romagna and in the Marches: they are experiencing a very difficult moment and we want to concretely support them to support basic necessities and restore production activities", he declared Maurice Giglioli, Credem strategic marketing director.
From the Iccrea Group and the Bcc of Romagna, the first ceiling of 300 million
The four cooperative credit banks of the Bcc Iccrea Group (Bcc Romagnolo, Bcc Ravennate Forlivese and Imolese, Riviera Banca and Emilbanca), together with the parent company Bcc Icreate, have allocated a initial ceiling of 300 million euro to support the areas affected by the flood in Emilia-Romagna. The ceiling will be intended for families and businesses which suffered damage due to bad weather. The Bcc Iccrea Group is collaborating with its banks to facilitate access to the national and regional support measures put in place for those affected. Furthermore, personalized interventions will be implemented once the damages suffered have been quantified.
Acre: Foundations allocate 1,5 million for the emergency
The Executive Committee of Acri approved an extraordinary contribution of 1,5 million euros to help the populations affected by the flood in Emilia-Romagna. This funding comes from the National Fund for Common Initiatives, a fund set up by the Foundations within Acre to deal with emergency situations.
Ferrari donates 1 million euros
Ferrari ha donated one million euros in favor of the Territorial Security and Civil Protection Agency of the Emilia-Romagna Region, by joining the regional fundraising. The funds will be used, with the coordination of local authorities with particular attention to environmental recovery projects and for the management of hydrogeological instability. The CEO Vigna: “We wanted to give a concrete and immediate answer”. There Alfa Tauri team of Formula 1, which has its headquarters in Faenza has launched a fundraising in support of the local population. “Unfortunately, our municipality of Faenza has still suffered considerable rainfall and flooding. If someone wants to help those affected by it, they can do so by following these instructions", writes the stable of the province of Ravenna on social networks, advertising an account to which donations can be sent. Even the Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has launched a fundraising for the city of Faenza. "Come on and be brave guys" wrote the pilot on Instagram.
A MiC-Cinecittà fundraiser is underway
The Ministry of Culture that has also moves started a fundraiser for the affected populations. The Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual has instructed Cinecittà to open a dedicated account. The main associations of the film sector are already involved.
Generali extends its previous initiative
Generali, Alleanza Assicurazioni and Cattolica Assicurazioni continue with the action plan activated in recent weeks, extending it also to the territories concerned by the new wave of bad weather. To ensure rapid claims management, the interventions envisaged by the catastrophic event management model called "Here for you" were immediately activated. The action plan includes various measures for motor, non-motor property, life and accounting coverage.
Cassa Ravenna freezes mortgages for 12 months
Il Cassa di Ravenna Group, made up of the Cassa di Ravenna and Banca di Imola banks, resolved to grant loans on advantageous terms to allow families, businesses and farmers to restore assets damaged by adverse weather conditions. Funding can go up to a maximum of 250.000 euros per beneficiary and it will be possible suspend the plan of depreciation of existing mortgages for a period of 12 months.
Banco BPM launches fundraising alongside Caritas
It also mobilizes Banco BPM which, in collaboration with the Banco San Geminiano and San Prospero Foundation (BSGSP), launched the fundraising #SOSextraordinary support together with Italian Caritas. Already allocated 100 thousand euros. Banco BPM customers will receive additional support with a ceiling extended to 300 million and the possibility of suspending mortgage payments. The bank is also willing to suspend mortgage payments for businesses and individuals, in line with civil protection provisions. "Banco BPM wants to express closeness and solidarity with the local area and with all the people who are currently experiencing a situation of serious difficulty" he commented Stephen Bolis, Manager of the Emilia Adriatica Territorial Department of Banco BPM.
From Intesa Sanpaolo 2 billion for families and businesses affected
Intesa Sanpaolo ha allocated 2 billion euros to support families and businesses affected by bad weather. The ceiling is thus raised compared to the one already activated by 500 million euros for loans aimed at the restoration of damaged structures (houses, shops, offices, craft workshops, companies) at favorable conditions. Families, with an ISEE of less than 35.000 euros, who have suffered irreversible damage to their home will receive the repayment of interest on the first home loan, after the first 12 months of suspension. Furthermore, the principal portion of outstanding loans may be suspended for up to 24 months. Intesa Sanpaolo has activated a fundraiser and allocated 5 million euros non-repayable in support of the emergency. The companies damaged will have the opportunity to benefit from zeroing of POS payment commissions and free of charge on Mobile and Virtual POS for one year. "In this moment of emergency, we intend to respond promptly to the needs and suffering of populations and businesses, activating every means at our disposal" he declared Stephen Barrese, Head of the Banca dei Territori Division Intesa Sanpaolo.
