 Hospitals in Lamezia, Vibo and Catanzaro were overrun by the medical emergency, but ultimately managed to sustain the pressure thanks to help from Soveria Mannelli and Tropea clinics taking over medical assistance for patients with less severe wounds.The rescue operations took two full days, allowing regular service from 24 November.The accident news coverage was short, since just two days later country newspaper's attention was diverted to the tragic Irpinia earthquake.