Marche: IT-alert test at the Castreccioni Dam scheduled for June 20

A new test of the public warning system is scheduled for the morning of June 20, 2026, in the Marche region. This time, the simulation will focus on a scenario involving the collapse of the Castreccioni Dam, located between the provinces of Ancona and Macerata.

Periodically testing IT-alert is essential to verify that, in the event of a real emergency, the phone cells in the affected area provide the necessary coverage, and to ensure the efficiency of the communication flows defined in the Civil Protection Document and the Dam Emergency Plan (PED).

The test message will be sent at 11:20 AM in the geographic area potentially at risk of a flood wave, which includes the following municipalities:

• Apiro, Cingoli, Recanati, Porto Recanati, Montefano, in the province of Macerata
• Staffolo, Filottrano, Jesi, Santa Maria Nuova, Osimo, Castelfidardo, Loreto, Numana, Sirolo, in the province of Ancona

The text of the message will be 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 the day of the test, a link to a survey will be available on the homepage of the official IT-alert website. All residents in the affected areas are encouraged to complete the survey, whether or not they receive the notification.

The test date may be subject to change if regional civil protection systems are activated due to weather alerts or other emergencies.

Photo credit: Multi-risk Functional Centre - Civil Protection Department of the Marche Region