Speaking to the Spanish press, the Minister of Territory, Ecological Transition and Housing of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Silvia Paneque, announced that nearly 40 campsites located in Catalonia are in flood zones, 16 of which present a “high” risk. ” to have to act quickly.
The announcement is likely to cause many professionals in the sector to react. This Tuesday, November 12, and while the Valencia region was affected by significant flooding, the Minister of Territory, Ecological Transition and Housing of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Silvia Paneque, expressed her concern regarding several campsites located on the territory.
To the Spanish press, she explained that of the 396 campsites located in Catalonia, more than 40 of them are in flood zones, 16 of which have more than 50% of their surface area with a risk of flooding still. higher.
A phenomenon and concern that is linked to climate change and requires the government to act with “strength, but in dialogue with the sector, which has been open to working together to resolve the problem.”
Most of the campsites affected are located in the province of Girona
According to our colleagues at 324cat, most of the campsites concerned are located in the province of Girona. They give as an example the municipality of Blanes which has 12 places of this type, 11 of which are in flood zones even though they are located near the Tordera river.
The municipality has also repeatedly asked these campsites to put in place self-protection plans so that they can be applied if necessary.
Map: Laura Bernis/Alba Bruch/324.cat
From the media El Periodico, we specify that the Pyrenees is one of the territories most at risk of flooding due to flash floods in nearby rivers.
For her part, Silvia Paneque, added that the 16 campsites will be studied on a case-by-case basis and that “complex decisions will have to be made” for the “personal safety”.
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