Having allowed building to take place in flood zones is no less serious than having permitted and encouraged the consumption of tobacco or asbestos over the years, even though people were dying and it was very clear that that was the reason why.
Avere permesso che si costruisse in zone soggette a inondazioni è grave tanto quanto avere permesso e incoraggiato negli anni il consumo di tabacco o l ’ uso dell ’ amianto, anche se gente moriva e la ragione di tali morti era evidente.