Siġġiewi residents found a ravaged Għar Lapsi on Wednesday morning, as fishermen, business owners and bathers turned up on site to assess the damage. Among them, Gilbert Borg, owner of Carmen’s Bar, found boats in the kitchen of his popular seaside restaurant, which had pushed through the wall of an adjacent boathouse. “God decided to wash away everything
Siġġiewi’s mayor Julian Borg has committed to restoring the popular bay of Għar Lapsi following significant damage caused by Storm Harry. Taking to social media, Borg expressed his dismay at the extent of the destruction, saying he felt “incredibly sad” to see the beloved site battered by nature’s force. He assured the community that he and the Siġġiewi
Powerful waves caused considerable damage to Għar Lapsi on Tuesday, demolishing a concrete platform popular with bathers as well as the lower end of an access road and steps. Siġġiewi local council expressed its concern in a Facebook post, saying it was dismayed to see such a popular site suffering such considerable damage by the forces of nature.