IT-alert: upcoming tests in Emilia-Romagna and the Autonomous Province of Trento
The system will be tested for large dam collapses and major industrial accidents
In October 2025, Emilia-Romagna and the Autonomous Province of Trento will test the national public warning system in two scenarios: the collapse of large dams and major accidents at industrial facilities subject to the Seveso Directive.
The test message will be sent to active mobile phones connected to the telephone network in the designated target areas, following this schedule:
EMILIA-ROMAGNA
Large dam collapse
• October 7, 2025, 11 am – Suviana dam
Affected municipalities: Castel di Casio; Camugnano; Grizzana Morandi, Gaggio Montano, Vergato; Marzabotto, Sasso Marconi, Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna, Castel Maggiore, Calderara di Reno, Bentivoglio, San Giorgio di Piano, Argelato, Sala Bolognese, Castello d’Argile
• October 9, 2025, 11 am – Molato dam
Affected municipalities: Alta Val Tidone, Pianello V.T., Borgonovo V.T., Agazzano, Gragnano Trebbiense, Rottofreno, Sarmato
Major industrial accident
• October 15, 2025, 10 am – Zannoni S.R.L., Forlì
• October 15, 2025, 11 am – Eurogas Energia S.R.L., Casalgrande and Sassuolo
AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF TRENTO
Large dam collapse
• October 16, 2025, 10:00 – Forte Buso dam
Affected municipalipties in the Province of Trento: Predazzo, Ziano di Fiemme, Panchià, Tesero, Cavalese, Castello-Molina di Fiemme, Capriana, Valfloriana, Altavalle, Sover, Segonzano, Cembra-Lisignago, Lona-Lases, Albiano, Giovo, Lavis, Terre d’Adige, Vallelaghi, Trento, Aldeno, Besenello, Nomi, Calliano, Volano, Pomarolo, Villa Lagarina, Rovereto, Nogaredo, Isera, Mori, Ala, Avio; Affected municipalities in the Province of Bolzano: Anterivo – Altrei
The test message to the population in the municipalities that could be affected by the flood wave resulting from the dam collapse 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
While in the event of a major industrial accident, the population within approximately a 2 km radius around the facility will receive the following message:
TEST TEST This is an IT-alert TEST MESSAGE. There is an ongoing SIMULATION of an accident at an industrial facility 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.
The test date may be subject to change if regional civil protection systems are activated due to weather alerts or other emergencies.