The intense rains this Thursday in Alicante have caused damage to the roof of the entrance of Emergencies of the Hospital of San Juan of Alicantethrough which ambulances and urgent cases usually enter. He closure as a precaution This access has been extended for four hours at noon, coinciding with the greatest intensity of precipitation, according to the Ministry of Health, after some slats of the canopy were affected, although it has already been reopened.
During that time, patients and ambulances have been diverted to the emergency room through the emergency area. Rehabilitationan area adjacent to the previous one, with enough space for stretchers and ambulances to enter.
Leaks
What the Emergency Service is and its patient care work itself has not been affected by the leaks, health sources assure; leaks that have made an appearance in other parts of the premises.
The fundamental problem has occurred in the ceiling of the entrance to the Emergency area. Heavy rains have caused several slats of the awning falling due to the weight of the water.
The Maintenance staff has notified the Firefighters, who have sanitized this element. The troops have made some holes in the slats to drain the accumulated water and have removed some additional pieces. “The priority has at all times been to guarantee the safety of users, patients and professionals, who have not suffered any damage. It has been decided to cordon off the area and not reopen it until an architect and the Firefighters have certified that there is no risk of landslide,” they explain from Health.
Normal
Health care has been provided normally, since “there is no damage inside the building,” sources from the Generalitat emphasize.
As a precaution, the access area in the main entrance from the hospital, where there is another marquee. In this area, one of the entry and exit doors has been left open for these 60 minutes.
Repair
On this Thursday afternoon, normality was complete at the entrances, both in the Emergency area and at the main door. The Department of Health will undertake the repair of the canopy as quickly as possible as soon as the weather alert ceases, given that it is an essential service.
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