Revolutionary Flood Defence Barrier Safeguards Italian Data Center
Our revolutionary flood defence barrier was recently deployed in the heart of Ravenna, Northern Italy, to safeguard the city’s data center against potential flood risks.
Over the past few days, devastating floods have wreaked havoc in Northern Italy resulting in the displacement of over 36,000 people and tragically claiming the lives of 14 individuals.
Streets throughout the Emilia Romagna region have been transformed into flowing rivers and it is anticipated that repairs will take months and in some areas, even years to complete.
In response to the imminent threat of flooding signified by the issuance of flood warnings, personnel from the Municipality of Rubiera collaborated with volunteers from the civil protection unit in Scandiano.
Their swift action was focused on deploying the NoFloods flood defence barrier around the Lepida Data Center, which serves as the city’s vital data facility.
The NoFloods Flood Defence Barrier Deployed to Protect the Lepida Data Center
Here’s what Mr. Giuseppe Ponz De Leon Pisani, manager of the municipal technical office of Rubiera had to say concerning the deployment of the NoFloods flood defence barrier:
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I come from Rubiera, a municipality in Rubiera and together with the Civil Protection Volunteers of Scandiano, we have bought a mobile flood barrier for the Municipality of Rubiera.
This barrier is intended to be used in the event of a flood.
Since the situation is not critical for us, we are lending it to protect the Lepida Data Center located here in Ravenna.
The data center is threatened by the nearby embankment of a canal, and if it were to break, it would result in flooding in the entire area.
Therefore, we have deployed the embankment along the entire perimeter of the block, filling it with air.
We are currently waiting for additional supplies before closing it, repositioning it more effectively and filling it with water.
Once filled with water, it will settle on the ground and form a barrier to combat the water, so to speak.
Here are a couple of pictures showcasing the deployment.
Images courtesy of Ravenna & Dintorni News
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Here’s More On How The NoFloods Flood Defence Barrier Was Deployed
Hundreds of meters of the NoFloods Twin Pro 125 (it has a height of 125 cm) were meticulously laid around the data center complex in a continuous and uninterrupted manner.
The specialized tubes were first filled with air and subsequently with water, forming a formidable flood defence barrier.
The installation process was executed swiftly and efficiently, requiring only a minimal number of volunteers and trained technicians from the Municipality of Rubiera who worked hand in hand with civil protection volunteers from Scandiano.
The team’s expertise, gained through a previous training exercise shortly after receiving the NoFloods flood defence barrier, enabled them to complete the installation in a few hours.
This streamlined approach highlights the advantages of the NoFloods flood defence system over traditional methods that rely on labour-intensive efforts, such as sandbagging.
Floods In Northern Italy Have Been Devastating!
Here are a few media reports detailing the devastating floods that have besieged Northern Italy.
Here’s a map of the areas where floods warnings have been issued:
The Innovative Approach of the NoFoods Flood Defence Barrier vs Conventional Methods
The NoFloods flood defence barrier embodies the revolutionary concept of fighting water with water.
Once the tubes are deployed at the desired location, they are filled with air to provide stability and structure.
Then they are filled with water, cleverly utilizing the flood water so that they become heavier and form a robust barrier that can withstand the pressure of the incoming floodwaters.
Its modular design allows for scalability, making it suitable for both small-scale and large-scale flood protection needs.
One of the key advantages of the NoFloods flood defence barrier is its quick deployment and easy installation, requiring minimal manpower and resources compared to traditional flood protection methods.
The twin tube installed in Ravenna can hold over 2.5 cubic meters of water per meter, providing protection for approximately 5,000 cubic meters even against water levels as high as 80cm/h.
A stark contrast between the NoFloods flood defence barrier and traditional flood protection methods becomes evident when considering the resources required.
While other conventional flood defence barriers consist of small modules filled solely with air or rely on sandbags necessitating hundreds of volunteers, the NoFloods flood defence barrier offers a comprehensive and efficient alternative.
In the case of Ravenna, it took just 6 people to deploy the NoFloods flood defence barrier in just four hours.
By contrast, constructing a one-kilometre-long sandbag wall would have required approximately 1,000 people and several days of hard labour.
