After almost 2 months of the beginning of the eruption, the Cumbre Vieja volcano and its effects on the island of The Palm they have collected the first deceased in this natural disaster that is devastating the south of the island. The 70-year-old man participated as a volunteer in the cleaning work of roofs when the roof of one of the buildings has collapsed.
This person I had the authorization pertinent of the Cabildo and the emergency teams to carry out these tasks, although according to official sources EFE, at this precise moment the man he was in the process of removing ash from his own home. The man had a home in the Corazoncillo neighborhood where the ashes were being cleaned up, and where the tragic accident occurred.
At the moment, no charge has ruled on the matter, only El mayor of Step, Sergio Rodríguez, has indicated in conversations with EFE, that these cleaning crews are made up of residents of the area, who carry out their work in groups of 4 or 5 people. It is unknown whether after this event, the relevant authorities will withdraw permission from civilians to carry out work in the perimeter zone.
Missing since friday
Several neighbors of the deceased had missed him since yesterday, at the end of the volunteer work and after the people who have permission to access the area left, they noticed that He was not part of the group with which he had to leave the restricted area. The deceased accessed his home with permission in order to collect his belongings and remove the ashes that were piled up on the building. On Saturday morning, his lifeless body was found inside the house.
Other accidents and the danger of ashes
According to sources from the Emergency services to EFE, There have been several accidents involving people who have suffered injuries when falling from the roofs while cleaning the ashes and if it is confirmed that this has been the cause, it would be the first death related to the consequences of the eruption of the volcano of Cumbre Vieja.
Despite the danger of acting in an area like this, the authorities have repeatedly stressed the importance of the work carried out by these crews, Since the ash that accumulates on the roofs puts an extra weight on the structure that can severely damage houses and other buildings. Avoid large accumulations if possible, and both owners and relevant authorities, should realize that the internal structure has not suffered serious damage after supporting that large amount of weight for which these constructions are not prepared.
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