The La Laguna Council's Department of Works and Infrastructure, in coordination with the Public Safety Department, have successfully demolished and removed a large boulder that had fallen onto a path in Valle Tabares during the storms.
The rockfall occurred on Tuesday afternoon due to the intense rainfall that affected the entire area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the incident disrupted traffic at the junction for the El Rosarito and Carpintero roads.
Ángel Chinea, the councillor in charge of the project, explained that "technical inspections were carried out in the area over the past few days to assess the road's condition and the stability of the adjoining slope. This was to ensure there was no risk of further landslides and that the operation could be carried out with maximum safety."
The removal started yesterday, Thursday, by breaking the boulder into smaller, more manageable pieces to make it easier to move. The next phase, scheduled for today, Friday, will focus on repairing the road, which sustained damage from the boulder's impact and weight when it fell.
The Local Police of La Laguna played a crucial role in the process, working alongside the Works and Infrastructure team to cordon off the affected area, implement signage, divert traffic, and prevent any accidents as vehicles passed through the site on Tuesday.
This incident is part of a series of emergency responses following this week's heavy rains. Earlier interventions included two flooded homes on Calle La Hornera and managing overflowed drains in areas such as Los Baldíos, Los Andenes, and Las Chumberas.
The severe weather also caused damage to the road surface in Calle Tijarafe and major avenues like Los Majuelos, El Paso, and Libertad, which have since been repaired.
