Residents say Għeriexem belvedere works damaged their homes

Residents of a street in Rabat have claimed that works on the Għeriexem belvedere carried out last year have worsened damage to their homes, causing cracks to appear along the street and inside their properties.  Infrastructure Malta began works on the belvedere in June of 2020 after indications that the road, which was built on weak rock, risked collapse.  As part of the €4 million infrastructural investment, concrete pillars were installed to serve as a new foundation.  Video: Chris Sant Fournier, Karl Andrew Micallef

Condition reports seen by Times of Malta and photographs provided by Infrastructure Malta show that some damage already existed prior to the start of works. However, the residents maintain the damage got worse as a result of the project. Residents of Ġilormu Dingli Street, which runs parallel to Għeriexem road, invited Times of Malta into their homes.  Buildings seem to have suffered significant damage, with cracks and fissures running through walls and ceilings. There were gaps where chunks of rock appear to have fallen out, and tiles and concrete flooring were visibly raised off the ground. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

The street itself also appears to...