The Ayuntamiento de Elche, in collaboration with Aigües d’Elx, has launched a new initiative along the Camino Viejo de Santa Pola to mitigate damage from future heavy rains. Council member Juan de Dios Navarro stated that the aim is to find solutions that minimise the impact of significant rainfall in the San Antón ravine area, specifically near the Camino Viejo de Santa Pola and behind the Venta Durá.

The initiative includes the installation of a drainage system designed to filter rainwater and directly channel it into the Acequia Mayor, thus preventing flooding in critical points along this road. This project complements previous works carried out in the second half of last year to improve the stormwater system on the Santa Pola road.

Navarro highlighted that while this project will help reduce potential damages, it is not a definitive solution to the ongoing flooding issues caused by runoff from the San Antón ravine. He has once again called upon the Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar to undertake necessary actions in the upper part of the ravine to achieve a genuine solution to the real problem.

The focus remains on proactive measures that enhance the infrastructure’s ability to cope with severe weather, aiming for long-term improvements and sustainability in flood management.