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Chiva Demands Faster Barranco Repairs as Rainy Season Looms

Key flood defenses remain stalled just weeks before the autumn rains leave homes at risk of renewed inundation

Overview

  • Mayor Ernesto Navarro has urged the Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar to accelerate flood-mitigation works on the barranco that overflowed in October 2024.
  • Bridge protection slab construction is under way to shore up foundations and extend watercourse lining against future storm erosion.
  • Pilotaje and encepado foundations for the Ramón y Cajal retaining wall have begun, but rear-of-property and upper-zone containment walls have yet to start.
  • The CHJ maintains that reconstruction is proceeding as planned but notes that escollera and additional containment walls cannot begin until space conflicts are resolved.
  • Municipal officials have met repeatedly with CHJ technicians to review schedules and press for immediate completion before the next heavy rains.