Storm Therese leaves €28,5 million in damage to roads and infrastructure in Gran Canaria

The recent high-impact storm 'Therese' has left a significant trail of damage to infrastructure, roads and facilities from Gran Canaria. Island Council It has already identified the most affected areas and estimates that investment will be necessary. 28.532.762 Euros to repair the damage caused by the storm. This figure was included in a report sent to the State Government Sub-delegation, requesting aid promised by the Gran Canarian minister Ángel Víctor Torres to mitigate the adverse effects suffered on the island.

The president of the Cabildo, Antonio Morales, emphasizes that it is a significant number of damaged facilities, although he warns that this is a initial and approximate assessmentThis amount may increase as technical reports progress. Morales is confident that the central government will show sensitivity to the critical situation in Gran Canaria and actively collaborate in its recovery. The requested funds would allow for urgent action on key projects such as reopening closed roads, improving the condition of island roads, and immediate intervention in hydraulic and environmental areas to repair the damage caused by the storm.

Among the most affected areas is the Ministry of Public Works —which will require more than 11 millones de euros for fifteen different interventions on roads—, Environment—with almost 7 million allocated to 31 operations, including work to repair landslides and mudslides— and Primary Sector, Food Sovereignty and Water Security—which will undertake eight projects valued at more than 5 million, primarily to restore rural roads, agricultural systems, and livestock infrastructure—. In addition, the Island Water Council will need approximately 4 million to execute projects focused on solving problems in access to hydraulic facilities, treatment plants and water networks essential for the island.