- Extreme summer temperatures and administrative backlogs caused the coffin to explode in Palermo, Sicily.
- Leaks and explosions pose a threat to public health.
- As thunderstorms are expected, the pressure to bury the coffin is now greater.
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The combined effect of administrative backlogs, heat waves and a surge in Covid-19 deaths caused the coffin to go unbury and explode in Palermo, Sicily.
About 1,000 coffins are waiting to rest in Palermo’s Rotoli Cemetery. They are stored in offices, shelves and tents. The sun has exceeded 48 degrees Celsius.
Leonardo Cristofaro, the head of the Palermo cemetery, said that many coffins have begun to leak, and some coffins exploded in heat waves, which showed the highest temperature ever in Europe. era report.
“The corpse liquid started to flow out of some coffins. Some coffins exploded due to the extreme heat. If these coffins are not buried, this situation will not improve. This can become a very serious health risk,” Christofaro said. According to reports.
People are eager to bury the coffins, not only because of the current extreme temperatures or the peace of mind of mourning their loved ones, but also because of the expected thunderstorms to sweep the island.
Last year, a flash flood swept through a major cemetery in Palermo, with the coffin floating in the falling rain.
On August 20, Sicily reported 1,508 new Covid-19 cases, and 12 people died that day.
