The last test of IT-Alert is scheduled for today, October 16th at 11:00 am: the national public alarm system will be activated in Trentino-Alto Adige, simulating the risk of collapse of a large dam. After the previous ones in Emilia-Romagna, this test will involve 32 municipalities in the Province of Trento and 2 in the Province of Bolzano.
Also in this case, all cell phones connected to cell phones in the affected areas will receive a text and sound notification, even in the absence of an internet connection. The objective is to verify the correct functioning of the alarm system, identifying the parameters to be improved to guarantee the effectiveness of IT-Alert in real dangerous situations.
At the moment, trials are still underway for three specific risks (tidal waves, volcanic activity on Stromboli and intense rainfall), while the system is already active for four risk scenarios: nuclear accidents, industrial accidents, collapse of a large dam and volcanic activity.
Where and when the IT-Alert test will sound in Trentino-Alto Adige
The test on 16 October 2025 will involve a total of 34 municipalities in Trentino-Alto Adige: the specific risk simulated is that of the collapse of the large Forte Buso dam. In particular, the calendar provides that:
- 11:00 am – IT-Alert test for the collapse of the Forte Buso Dam. Municipalities affected 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. Municipalities involved in the Province of Bolzano: Anterivo – altrei.
In both cases, the text contained in the pop-up will be the following:
TEST TEST This is an IT-alert TEST MESSAGE. A SIMULATION of a dam collapse is underway in the area where you are located. To find out the message you will receive in case of real danger and to fill out the questionnaire go to www.it-alert.gov.it TEST TEST
What to do when the IT-Alert alarm sounds on your cell phone
The simulation in Trentino-Alto Adige, like all the previous ones, involves sending a text message accompanied by an audible alarm directed to all smartphones switched on and connected to the cells covering the areas affected by the specific risks being simulated. Being a test, no subsequent action is required on the part of citizens: the messages sent by the IT-Alert system, in fact, do not require responses or interactions.
Those who receive the alert will still be able to choose to fill out a short questionnaire (optional) to indicate whether the message has been received correctly, provide overall feedback and thus contribute to improving the alert system in view of any future emergencies.
