61 people (44 adults and 17 children) were evacuated from two staircases of flats on Calle Palombar in the San Antón neighbourhood of Elche (Alicante) early yesterday morning, Thursday April 10th, due to structural issues. The evacuation was necessary for safety and precautionary reasons.
25 adults and ten minors have been relocated to a hotel, while the remaining individuals have been relocated to their families, according to City Hall sources.
Municipal technicians have reported that the rainfall has resulted in basement leaks, which have caused the ground to be washed away. Consequently, the pavement has slumped, resulting in a series of cracks. Consequently, this evacuation has been precipitated by the structural deterioration.
The site was visited by the Mayor of Elche, Pablo Ruz, the Councillor for Municipal Strategy, Francisco Soler, and the Councillor for Social Action, Celia Lastra, who enquired about the evacuees’ circumstances. According to sources within the city council, a comprehensive assessment of the neighborhood’s structures will be implemented to ascertain the precise circumstances.
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