The summer season is approaching, but Pula is still grappling with the devastation caused by Cyclone Harry . The area was among the hardest hit by the raging waters in January. The damage estimated by the Municipality amounts to approximately €14 million , but the administration is still awaiting compensation from the Region and the Government.
This, in short, is the message Mayor Walter Cabasino wanted to convey in response to the numerous requests he's been receiving from residents and business owners in recent days.
"First of all, let's recap the damage ," the mayor wrote. "On the Santa Margherita coastal road, erosion has made the road impassable; the sea has washed away half the roadway, leaving it passable only on foot or by bicycle. The damage amounts to one million euros. The Municipality is working to intervene by advancing its budget to fix at least the most critical areas. Another €400,000 will be used to consolidate the ridge of the old Cala d'Ostia tower, eroded by storm surges, while the estimated damage to the archaeological heritage is two million euros ."
Another two and a half million euros will be needed for Nora , while the damage to the side of the Coltellazzo tower amounts to nine and a half million euros.
"Our Municipality, without supra-municipal resources, will only be able to act with stopgap measures while waiting for the promised compensation to arrive," the mayor continued. "It is important to note that to date , the Municipality has not yet received any compensation for the damage suffered by the cyclone, as envisaged by the resources made available by the Sardinia Region and the national government."
Meanwhile, the Municipality is doing what it can: "We've eliminated all immediate dangers, removed and disposed of the waste brought by the storm surge, recovered clean sand, and opened up estuaries and canals. In a few days, again using municipal resources, we'll proceed with the removal of the seagrass beds."
(Unionesarda/AD)