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Overheated homeless helped
ALICANTE has activated heatwave measures aimed at the homeless, who may be suffering from the heat while living on the streets. Social welfare teams will be on hand to warn the homeless of high temperatures, and water will be distributed daily to prevent possible heat stroke. The teams will make visits twice a day to areas of known homelessness.
In addition, the city has launched the ‘Protect yourself against the Heat Wave’ campaign.
Faced with temperature extremes, the town hall recommends that people
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Water tower demolished
THE demolition work of the high water tower in Bonavista was completed on Thursday, July 13.
not expose themselves to the sun, wear light clothing and cover their heads, drink plenty of water and avoid prolonged physical exercise, especially in the middle of the day, as well as staying in cool rooms.
Following advice from the Red Cross, it is noted that symptoms such as feeling weak, dizziness, muscle cramps, headache and nausea are frequent in cases of heat exhaustion. The advice is to stop activity, drink fluids, cool the body, and consult with the health services. If symptoms do not improve it is advisable to call 112 artichoke and broccoli a different texture.”
David Bernardo Lopez, a farmer, entrepreneur and promoter of the melon, said: “The best tool for agriculture to exist in the territory are quality marks.”
“Look for the Melon de Dolores seal because your support guarantees that the farmers and producers in Dolores can continue offering quality products.”
He added: “Local stamps are the best way to maintain agriculture in our area.”
The tower was not in use due to structural damage. To enable the demolition for this type of construction, specialised machinery had to be used. It was the same machinery used for the demolition of buildings affected by the Lorca earthquake in 2011.
The demolition was part of the ongoing structural repair works to the Bonavista semiburied water tank, which has a budget of €203,313.
According to Aguas de Elche, the work to replace and repair the covering has been completed, in addition to the waterproofing of the inside of the tank.
The next phases will be the construction of housing for the installation of the pumps and chlorination, control and measurement systems.
CONSERMAR is a public awareness campaign for recycling.
Orihuela, in collaboration with other coastal town halls throughout the Valencian Community, is attempting to encourage the selective collection of packaging waste generated around beaches.
The campaign had two parts:
