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The Benidorm City Council, through the Water Cycle Department, has marked the 21 flood-prone critical points located in the municipal area. This is a permanent action that is part of the celebration of World Water Day taking place this coming Saturday, March 22.
The Benidorm area covers a surface of 141.92 square kilometers, of which 19.11 correspond to flood-prone areas. Thus, in the Municipal Action Plan for Flood Risk in Benidorm, these 21 critical points have been identified, corresponding to other problematic points identified in the communication routes. These are sections of communication routes that are likely to be affected by water from torrential rains because they have been in the past, because they are depressed sections, etc. Intersections with natural watercourses have also been marked at certain bridges and ford crossings.
The City Council has carried out the marking of these critical points by installing fixed signs. The main objective, as stated by Councilor José Ramón González de Zárate, is to «protect the safety of people by warning of the potential flood risk,» but there are also other objectives such as «preventing accidents and loss of lives during potential flooding events.»
The signs that have been placed comply with safety and civil protection regulations and help facilitate orderly evacuation in case of emergency. Likewise, González de Zárate clarified that with the installation, «residents and visitors are informed about risk areas, in addition to assisting in urban planning and emergency management.»
In addition to all the aspects mentioned, the purpose of these signs, as stated by the Water Cycle Councilor, is to «reduce material damage by alerting about dangerous areas» and, fundamentally, «raise awareness among the population about natural risks during heavy rain episodes.»
