Marsascala residents voicing their opinions on the Facebook Page of the Local Council and several local councilors such as Celine Camilleri are urging the council and the authorities to move ahead with the construction of a break-water for the town. Marsascala has historically experienced regular flooding during pervasive bouts of rainy and storm weather.
A map has been posted below marking the areas which are mostly at risk of flooding in Marsascala along with a further shaded area where a natural marsh was eventually formed: this is also where the flooded water leads to the valley for which the village was named (Wied il-Gฤงajn). The flooding stops at areas where the elevation of the land is higher.
A project in the early nineties had significantly reduced the flooding and attempts were made to rehabilitate the wetlands but these efforts have never been substantial. Today, the wetlands exist in the form of a salt marsh.
Councilor Celine Camilleri said that there is no need for a yacht marina to build a breakwater.
The Ministry for Transport is currently building a ferry terminal in Marsascala but this is being done without the necessary permits and consultation with the residents. The Ministry of Transport is currently also renovating the Coast Road.
Earlier this morning, previous MP Franco Debono uploaded a video showing Marsaxlokk’s breakwater which prevented significant flooding in the town in contrast with the flooding in Marsascala.
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