The Municipal Group of IU-Greens in Puerto Lumbreras City Council considers it necessary to put in place actions and measures necessary for restocking and replanting native plants existing in the area of ​​environment Nogalte Castle.
Since the formation of the left argued that with the flood of Sept. 28, in the town most affected area "certainly" is on all homes that are in the vicinity of the castle and its breakdown Nogalte slopes, mainly due to the large volume of rainfall and movements and landslides that caused them.
This situation has been necessary to carry out emergency actions relating to the foundation of the area, housing stabilization caves, walls, restoration of channeling systems and rainwater drainage and containment action for walls and slopes in the area and even the demolition of houses.
In this sense, Victor J.
Romera, IU-Greens Spokesperson at City Hall, believes that "there are two elements that have contributed to cause this situation," especially in the area known as the Ravine, "on the one hand the works carried Nogalte Castle, where were channeled all stormwater directly to the side and ultimately to homes ", and otherwise" complete loss of native vegetation in the area, as a result of the plague called "cochineal" and that despite the treatments has not been possible to stop. "
These plants have historically played an important role in preventing soil erosion and thereby preventing the occurrence of landslides and ground subsidence, and is also definitely an environment distinctive bezel, which gives the privilege of being one of the corners most representative of our town.
Therefore from training has been requested to be carried out these actions as quickly as possible.
Source: IU-verdes Puerto Lumbreras