Due to the blockage of water supplies due to a failure of the water supply network the mayor of Capri issued a decree suspending the arrival of tourists. In the port of Naples, from which ships and ferries leave for the island, there was chaos in the crowd of hundreds of waiting people.
After several hours the situation returned to normal. First, those tourists who had booked hotel rooms were allowed to arrive.
Water supply resumed on Saturday evening.
Chaos caused by the decision of the mayor of Capri. Many tourists gave up
Restrictions on arrivals were lifted on Sunday, but not all tourists returned. Many people gave up – noted the Ansa agency. Some places usually under siege on the weekend were empty.
As the media notice, The hotel and catering industries are concerned about the situationwho fear it will damage Capri's image may prove long-lasting.
Local authorities in Naples announced on Tuesday an extraordinary meeting to develop a crisis plan to prevent such a situation from recurring.
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