A marine sleeve or whirlwind originated on the beach of Isla Cristina (Huelva) this Thursday has caused different incidents, destruction and at least two injuries. One of them, when part of the roof of the municipal swimming pool collapsed and glass stuck into a twin. The mayor of the town has announced that there is a second minor injury.
As indicated by the 112At around 4:00 p.m., numerous warnings were received warning of the presence of a seabed on the beach of Isla Cristina that has caused trees and a fence to fall on the soccer field and has affected the roofs of some homes, vehicles and has even displaced some boats.
A municipal worker has been injured after part of the roof of the municipal swimming pool has fallen off and glass has fallen on a twin, although his condition is stable and he is out of danger. However, it seems that there is a second injured, although no further information has been released.
Likewise, the mayor of the municipality, Jenaro Orta, in statements to municipal radio, explained that the seabed “has entered Isla Cristina along the beach, to the south, and passing over houses, apartments, sports facilities, until reaching the North Round, in which He has lifted boats, he has uprooted trees and has broken many windows of homes that were very close to the area.
“Fortunately, although there is quite considerable material damage, We have only had one seriously injured person. in the pool because of one of the glass that has broken off and fallen on his calf and severed part of his thigh. But fortunately he is stabilized and we have spoken with him and we hope that in a short time he will be recovered,” he detailed. Likewise, the mayor has indicated that there have been a second slightly injured “in the neighborhood area and at the moment we have no news of any more people affected.”
Furthermore, it has influenced that The damage is “numerous” and that the City Council is inspecting all the affected properties, although it has indicated that “both swimming pools and pavilions, sports centers, even a soccer field, by the way, are facilities that are going to remain closed” and that they are going to maintain “the sports practice this weekend without being able to do so.
However, he has sent a message of calm to the population, since they are in coordination with 112, the Police and the Civil Guard and even “there are many volunteers who have joined in the tasks of removing trees and so on.” Therefore, hopes to “recover normality in one hour.” In addition, four personnel with three vehicles from the Provincial Fire Consortium have traveled to the municipality, specifically from the Ayamonte park.
On the other hand, he has announced that this Monday an office will be opened so that citizens “can manage damage caused with their insurance or through the insurance consortium” in order to “be able to help all those affected.” Likewise, the Ayamonte City Council, given its proximity to Isla Cristina, has activated the Municipal Emergency Plan at 5:10 p.m., although since The Consistory have indicated that no incident derived from the sea sleeve has been recorded.