Bus stops shifted as waves flood Sliema strand

b muscat

Mar 9th 2010, 19:28

@ Mr Morana & Mr Camilleri

Incredible how obligations keep getting attributed to MIDI when this is not the case.

MIDI’s obligation covers a breakwater on the lazaretto side of Manoel Island facing Ta’ Xbiex covering its marina . MIDI lodged an application for the construction of this breakwater in 2003 that has yet to be determined by the Planning Authority. Ben M.

a attard

Mar 9th 2010, 16:29

Isn't it amazing how those lovely Tamarisk trees can survive those salty conditions.

Robert A. Brann

Mar 9th 2010, 11:14

I sympathise. We get the same on the Marsalforn front these days now that the Northern Breakwater has been destroyed.
A few more inches of global sea rise will see all the restaurants with sand bag barricades during these stormy sea conditions

R. Azzopardi

Mar 9th 2010, 10:11

@R. Zammit

What on earth do you expect? Sliema is a low-lying area. Storms like hte one we had yesterday are not every day occurances. On the other hand, they are few and far between. It's inconvenient but come on, life isn't a bed of roses. What would you say if you lived in Venice? By the way, before you preaching and telling me that I don't have to live this "hardship", think again. I have lived on the strand since 1994 so I experience this every time the weather is like this.

mario pandolfino

Mar 9th 2010, 09:12

Kemm hu helu dan Robert Zammit ,nahseb li ma jarghhomx l-ahbarrijiet ta barra.

Simon Camilleri

Mar 8th 2010, 22:45

What happened to the breakwater MIDI was meant to build - as part of their contract? There was plenty of concrete for the flats. Did they run out before they built the breakwater?

marthese mussett

Mar 8th 2010, 19:43

Roll on Summer!

w.scicluna

Mar 8th 2010, 16:48

@Kenneth Galea. It doesn't just rain here-it pours! It causes a lot of hassle, accidents, damage and frustration. Its true we need a bit of rain but not like this. And for the part of summer please stay away...if you like this weather so much, move to england and you can enjoy it practically all year round.

Robert Zammit

Mar 8th 2010, 16:20

Poor Sliema And Poor Malta.......

Kenneth Galea

Mar 8th 2010, 14:59

@Albert
Nice one Albert! I am NOT complaining of the torrential rain we had because it was certainly much needed. Time is running out and if we do not have rain this month there is not much hope really. Good news is that more downpours are to come tomorrow and over the weekend. I hope March will prove itself to be the wettest and coldest on record. Summer please stay away.

Joe Morana

Mar 8th 2010, 12:58

Were not MIDI suppose to build a breakwater to protect the Sliema Creek as part of the project???
It is a pity that the huge quantities of excavated material from the Tigne projects, was dumped into the deep seas...... and at a heavily discounted rate too!!!
A reply from MIDI and/or MEPA would be very much appreciated..... please!

albert leone ganado

Mar 8th 2010, 12:49

Brings back memories of my younger days as a child living in the Sliema Ferries area.
Before the road was widened it was a common occurrence for the waves to flood the road and lap
against the shop fronts. As kids we used to take off our shoes and have a whale of a time.

Lawrence Fenech

Mar 8th 2010, 12:33

The green passenger boat to Valletta too?