# Loíza Mayor Reports Unprecedented October Coastal Surges

Loíza mayor Julia Nazario confirms unusual October ocean surges damaging coastal areas.

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Julia Nazario confirmed the unusual coastal surges began the prior Thursday and affected multiple Loíza coastal sectors. [^1]

Loíza mayor Julia Nazario stated she had never observed October ocean surges of this scale in nearly 10 years holding office. [^2] Coastal erosion continues to threaten residential areas in the Parcelas Suárez community of Loíza. [^3] A 91 year old resident named Antonia refuses to evacuate her home which is at risk of collapse from surge damage. [^4]

Julia Nazario reported coastal damage at La Pocita, Paseo de la Talega, and eroding shoreline areas up to Piñones. [^5] Loíza mayor Julia Nazario stated that the erosion barrier project was originally scheduled to begin in May, and has been successively delayed to June, July and August. [^6] On 14 October, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources authorized the Municipality of Loíza to build a stone erosion barrier on Parcelas Suárez street 10. [^7]

Residents of Parcelas Suárez are still waiting for permanent implemented solutions to the coastal erosion problem. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Julia Nazario confirmed the unusual coastal surges began the prior Thursday and affected multiple Loíza coastal sectors. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
2. Loíza mayor Julia Nazario stated she had never observed October ocean surges of this scale in nearly 10 years holding office. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
3. Coastal erosion continues to threaten residential areas in the Parcelas Suárez community of Loíza. (WAPA.TV, News)
4. A 91 year old resident named Antonia refuses to evacuate her home which is at risk of collapse from surge damage. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
5. Julia Nazario reported coastal damage at La Pocita, Paseo de la Talega, and eroding shoreline areas up to Piñones. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
6. Loíza mayor Julia Nazario stated that the erosion barrier project was originally scheduled to begin in May, and has been successively delayed to June, July and August. (WAPA.TV, News)
7. On 14 October, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources authorized the Municipality of Loíza to build a stone erosion barrier on Parcelas Suárez street 10. (WAPA.TV, News)
8. Residents of Parcelas Suárez are still waiting for permanent implemented solutions to the coastal erosion problem. (WAPA.TV, News)

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