The breakage of a pipe during the works on L10 floods the Emergency Room of the La Paz Hospital

The breakage of a water pipe on the Canal de Isabel II that occurred during the accessibility improvement works on Metro line 10 produced a flood this Thursday in the Emergency area of ​​the La Paz Hospital.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
13 September 2023 Wednesday 22:27
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The breakage of a pipe during the works on L10 floods the Emergency Room of the La Paz Hospital

The breakage of a water pipe on the Canal de Isabel II that occurred during the accessibility improvement works on Metro line 10 produced a flood this Thursday in the Emergency area of ​​the La Paz Hospital.

This was reported to Servimedia by sources from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Transport, who reported that the incident has not caused any impact on healthcare and, while the problem is resolved, emergencies are attended to in nearby spaces arranged for this purpose. effect.

In addition, possible damage that the water may have caused is being evaluated and Summa 112 is providing assistance to transfer patients to another health center if necessary. Preventively until the incident is resolved, the emergencies in La Paz are being referred to other nearby hospitals.

Madrid Metro is carrying out works at the Begoña station corresponding to L10 for the installation of elevators. During these actions, a pipe buried in the ground broke due to the passage of heavy machinery over it. This pipeline belongs to the Canal de Isabel II, which has already cut off the water.