FCC’s Aqualia restores water supply after Matalascañas pipe rupture buries homes in sand

• A 200 mm water-supply main ruptured in Matalascañas on Sept. 13, triggering a sand slide that buried several homes.
• FCC Aqualia cut water to the area to contain the incident, disrupting supply to multiple nearby residences.
• Crews worked into the night on a temporary fix to restore service across the affected neighborhood.
• Sand removal continued Sept. 14, including inside properties; three homes were described as severely damaged.
• One family was relocated to a nearby hotel; insurance loss assessment has been initiated for damaged homes.

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