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The secretary general of the PSOE in Lorca, Diego Ferra, recalled that with this performance, the CHS, the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine, responded to a historical demand of the residents of the village, which dates from 1987 when was the diversion of natural flow from the coastline.

The general secretary of the PSOE in Lorca today expressed satisfaction that the residents of the County Council Ramonete have repaired infrastructure incontingencias adapted to the weather that may arise, such as you have seen during this day the inhabitants of this Lorca town.

The works of channeling storm water that rushed into the ravine of the Angles, located in the place of priests (Ramonete), have allowed substantial rainfall in the area over the last few hours (about 120 l / m2), have been channeled to avoid overflow and flooding of a significant part of its territory, with the consequent risk to the public.

The council has alluded to the disastrous socialist history of floodwaters at the site.

In October 2000, an Ecuadorian woman and her two year old son died in the area when they were surprised by the water while traveling in a car.

Recently, a British citizen was also dragged by the water, but eventually escaped unhurt, although the output of the promenade of the priests stopped at first on the staff of Civil Protection and the local police access to the place where was the car.

Moreover, in recent years have flooded several homes and businesses and residents have come to leave their homes for fear of flooding from storms.

Ferra recalled that with this action, the agency under the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine, responded to a historical demand of the 200 residents of the village, which dates from 1987 when there was the diversion of natural channel of the gully .

The works, which have invested more than one hundred million pesetas (602,525 euros) has facilitated the return of a water channel leading from the gorge of the Angles to Ramonete boardwalk through a breakwater.

The mayor congratulated the residents of Ramonete be able to have a hydraulic project of its kind to come demanding for many years.

Source: PSOE Lorca