Post by pigeonpie on Jan 29, 2009 23:01:45 GMT
Gale force winds leave Cap d’Artrutx in state of disaster
C.M.W. Maó
Saturday’s gale force winds, which saw gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour left a trail of damage in the urbanisation of Cap d’Artrutx at the western end of the island.
Doors and windows were ripped off their hinges, leaving five villas completely open to the ravages of the weather, gardens were destroyed and the streets were littered with earth, rocks and large blocks of concrete, forcing police to close the urbanisation to traffic and to patrol the area throughout the night to prevent looting.
The Mayor of Ciutadella, Llorenç Brondo, and two Councillors, Germán Jover and Gabriel Cardona, visited the area on Sunday to see the damage at first hand. The Council is now studying the possibility of requesting the State Government to declare Cap d’Artrutx a disaster area, in which case compensation would be provided by the State; if not, the cost of repairs will have to be met by the insurance companies. The Island Council and Balearic Government will prepare reports to reinforce Ciutadella’s petition to the central government.
An office has been set aside in the Local Police headquarters in Ciutadella to deal with owners whose property has suffered storm damage, not only in Cap d’Artrutx but elsewhere in the municipal district. The Council wants to draw up as detailed a list as possible of all the damage caused and the number of people affected to support its application to the State Government.
The office will remain open for the next few days, between 0800 and 1330 hrs., and information can also be obtained by telephoning 971 380 787.
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C.M.W. Maó
Saturday’s gale force winds, which saw gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour left a trail of damage in the urbanisation of Cap d’Artrutx at the western end of the island.
Doors and windows were ripped off their hinges, leaving five villas completely open to the ravages of the weather, gardens were destroyed and the streets were littered with earth, rocks and large blocks of concrete, forcing police to close the urbanisation to traffic and to patrol the area throughout the night to prevent looting.
The Mayor of Ciutadella, Llorenç Brondo, and two Councillors, Germán Jover and Gabriel Cardona, visited the area on Sunday to see the damage at first hand. The Council is now studying the possibility of requesting the State Government to declare Cap d’Artrutx a disaster area, in which case compensation would be provided by the State; if not, the cost of repairs will have to be met by the insurance companies. The Island Council and Balearic Government will prepare reports to reinforce Ciutadella’s petition to the central government.
An office has been set aside in the Local Police headquarters in Ciutadella to deal with owners whose property has suffered storm damage, not only in Cap d’Artrutx but elsewhere in the municipal district. The Council wants to draw up as detailed a list as possible of all the damage caused and the number of people affected to support its application to the State Government.
The office will remain open for the next few days, between 0800 and 1330 hrs., and information can also be obtained by telephoning 971 380 787.
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