IT-alert: test scheduled for June 4 at the Panigai dam
Lombardy Region continues testing for large dam collapses
On June 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM, a test of the national public warning system will be conducted focusing on the Panigai dam, located in the municipality of Pedesina (SO). It will involve six municipalities in Valtellina: Pedesina, Bema, Rasura, Morbegno, Cosio Valtellino, and Traona.
These testing activities are essential for several reasons: they verify the correct functioning of the warning system, ensure that messages are accurately delivered in the event of a real emergency, and confirm the effectiveness of the communication protocols established in the Civil Protection Document and the Dam Emergency Plan (DEP).
For the collapse of large dams scenario, the test message will read as follows:
TEST TEST This is an IT-alert TEST MESSAGE. There is an ongoing SIMULATION of a dam collapse in the area where you are. To learn what message you will receive in case of real danger and to fill out the survey, go to www.it-alert.gov.it/en TEST TEST
On test days, the homepage of the IT-alert website will feature a link to a survey, which residents in the affected areas are encouraged to complete, even if they do not receive any notification.
Test dates may be subject to change if regional civil protection systems are activated due to hydro-meteorological alerts or emergencies.