Undertaker claims damages of €350,000 as coffins float away

An undertaker who lost a quantity of coffins when rainwater flooded his workshop in Qormi, said this afternoon that he estimated his losses at over €350,000. Carmelo Mfsud said he had over 800 imported coffins in his store in Qormi, most of which were...

An undertaker who lost a quantity of coffins when rainwater flooded his workshop in Qormi, said this afternoon that he estimated his losses at over €350,000.

Carmelo Mfsud said he had over 800 imported coffins in his store in Qormi, most of which were damaged.

He also had six hearses and six other cars in the store, some of which were filled by up to a metre of mud.

Some of the coffins which floated down Qormi Valley ended up as far away as the Marsa sports ground.

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