Another Storm, Another Flood, Another Council Failure
By Tomas Moreno The repeated flooding of the N-332 underpass in Playa Flamenca has become an enduring symbol of Orihuela City Council’s failure to deliver essential infrastructure on the coast. Every episode of heavy rain produces the same result: roads beneath the N-332 fill with water, communities are cut off and residents are forced to […] The post Another Storm, Another Flood, Another Council…
Orihuela City Council has repeatedly failed to address the chronic flooding of the N-332 underpass in Playa Flamenca, despite the issue being documented for over two decades. Even after a Stormwater Master Plan proposed a solution in 2016, the project has taken nearly nine years to reach the tender stage, and the council still has not committed to beginning construction.
Residents are growing increasingly frustrated, as the underpass becomes impassable during heavy rain, cutting off several communities and posing a public safety risk. The council must now provide a timeline for the project's completion, explain the delays, and ensure the work is finished before another storm forces another round of flood damage to Playa Flamenca.
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