HIBAPRESS – Tetouan
The Saniyya district in the city of Tetouan witnessed, today, the collapse of two abandoned houses as a result of the heavy rainfall that the city has experienced in recent days. The incident caused a state of fear and panic among the neighboring residents, without any casualties, as the collapsed houses were uninhabited.
Upon learning of the incident, the local authorities, accompanied by elements of the Civil Defense, moved to the scene, where the surroundings of the incident were cordoned off and secured, to avoid any potential risks that could threaten the safety of citizens, especially in light of the continuing weather fluctuations. The authorities took the necessary measures, including monitoring the neighboring buildings suspected of being fragile, while urging the residents to take caution and be careful, until the climatic conditions improve. This incident brings to the forefront the problem of old and abandoned buildings in the city, and the need to subject them to monitoring and maintenance, to avoid the recurrence of such incidents, which may have serious consequences in the future.
