The Junta de Andalucía executes an emergency action of more than 2.3 million euros to remove sediments and islands from the riverbed and build a breakwater to protect the riverbanks as it passes through Cártama.
The Guadalhorce river is regaining space in its riverbed as it flows through Cártama. The Junta de Andalucía is implementing an emergency action of over 2.3 million euros to remove accumulated sediments, eliminate islands formed in the middle of the riverbed, and repair areas damaged by recent storms, according to Diario Sur.
The work focuses on freeing up space within the river itself. Machines are removing materials that were swept away by the floods and cleaning the spots where sediment accumulation has reduced the available section for water flow. The project also includes the construction of a breakwater to protect the most exposed areas and reinforce the stability of the banks.
The aim is to recover the hydraulic section of the Guadalhorce, meaning that the river can discharge a greater volume of water when it rises again. The Junta does not intend to completely prevent flooding, which depends on the intensity of each event, but rather to improve the conditions of the riverbed so that it can respond with greater drainage capacity.
The territorial delegate for Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Laura Soto, visited the works this week alongside the spokesperson for the PP in Cártama, Pedro Pardo, and several local farmers. During the tour, they learned about the progress of the work and the concerns of those who carry out their activities alongside the river.
The farmers insisted on the need to act not only after storms but also preventively
The agricultural fields of Cártama maintain a direct relationship with the Guadalhorce and its floods. Some agricultural operations are close to the riverbed, so episodes of heavy rainfall can cause damage to paths, plots, crops, and other infrastructures.
This concern is not new in a municipality that has suffered from the overflowing of the river in various episodes and the consequences of water surges on the lower areas. The latest storms once again left accumulated materials in the riverbed and issues that are now being addressed with this emergency intervention.
The Junta itself has noted that the heavy rains in recent months have caused accumulations of sediments and plant debris in different Andalusian riverbeds, reducing their drainage capacity in some cases. The plan aims to achieve a dual objective: to repair the damage from the storms and reduce obstacles to better cope with new surges.
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