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Storms cause serious damage to much of the Almeria coast

The Levante storm that hits the province is causing numerous damages in most of the province’s coastline. On numerous beaches, the wind and waves have caused significant erosion and loss of sand, which is still It has not been possible to quantify because the effects of the storm are still continuing.

According to the inspection carried out by the Provincial Directorate of Coasts, there has been damage to the Perdigal beach, in the capital of Almería, where there has been erosion and loss of sand. In the municipality of Níjarthe beaches that have been most affected have been those of the urban centers of San José, Agua Amarga and Las Negras, where the storm has also caused erosion and loss of sand.



On Carbonerasthe main damages have occurred on El Lancón beach, while in Mojácar, the effects of the storm, with erosion and loss of sand, have been relevant on the Cruz Roja and El Parador beaches.

In the municipality of Garrucha, the waves have ruined a beachfront beach bar and urban furniture elements at the service of beach users such as toilets and storage huts, pergolas for shaded areas, etc. Likewise, there has been erosion and loss of sand on the beach.

On Vera, the main damages have been recorded in the El Playazo-Natsun area. Here, in addition to the erosion and loss of sand, a beach bar located on the beachfront has suffered significant damage. Elements of urban furniture at the service of beach users, such as toilet huts and storage huts, pergolas for shaded areas, etc., have also been damaged.

On the other hand, in the municipality of Almanzora Caves, the main damage has occurred on the beaches of Palomares-Quitapellejos and Pozo del Esparto. In the latter, the waves have destroyed part of the parapet of the promenade.

On Pulpíthe storm has caused erosion and loss of sand on several beaches in San Juan de los Terreros.

In the cOmarca del Poniente, The storm has caused erosion and loss of sand on the beaches of Aguadulce and the urbanization of Roquetas. The waves have reached several beach bars on the beachfront in Aguadulce and have caused damage to elements of urban furniture at the service of beach users such as toilets and storage huts, pergolas in shaded areas, etc.

in El Ejido, where the effects of the storm have not been as intense as in the Levante region, the main damage has occurred on the Guardias Viejas and Balerma beaches. For his part, in Adra, Costas has verified erosion and loss of sand on the Astillero beaches and the Havana area.

The action of the maritime storms and heavy rainfall suffered during the last few days has caused not only the erosion and loss of sand on the beaches, but also in the mouth areas of the rivers and ravines. Numerous plant remains have also been deposited on the affected beaches, coming from rivers and streams.

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