The tremendous storm that hit Buenos Aires and the center of the country in the early hours of this Sunday also punished the Independiente facilities, both the Villa Domínico, where the First Division usually trains and the youth boarding house is located, and the Wilde facility. . The Avellaneda club reported that there were no injuries, but that the damage is significant.
The worst part, as he learned Clarion, was taken by the Santo Domingo property, in Villa Domínico. Serious damage was reported to the boarding house and the youth and reserve football area, including the changing rooms and fields.
Lighting towers were blown up and trees fell on the substitute benches, causing breaks that in some cases can be repaired and in others not.
The professional football sector also suffered the consequences of strong gusts of wind of more than 100 kilometers per hour. Windows and windows fell out. Crystal burst. Roof blasting…
On Wilde’s property, in turn, dozens of trees fell, some on the barbecue fields. In fact, the main barbecue area suffered serious damage.
The leaders went to the places early to assess the damage. A crisis committee could be formed to face the costs of repairs.
The official statement of the club
Due to the significant storm that occurred in the last few hours in the AMBA area and the center of the country, the sports and recreational facilities of Wilde and Villa Domínico were extremely affected.
We want to highlight first that there were no injuries to report. However, significant building damage was recorded in both locations.
At this time, the technical and maintenance teams in charge of the administrations of both properties are surveying their status to begin the reconstruction of the affected facilities as soon as possible.
Due to the significant storm that occurred in the last few hours in the AMBA area and the center of the country, the sports and recreational facilities of Wilde and Villa Domínico were extremely affected.
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— CA Independent (@Independiente) December 17, 2023
Atlanta also had a bad time
As part of the storm in the AMBA, one of the Buenos Aires clubs that felt the storm the most was Atlanta, in Villa Crespo. The institution shared images of the damage to the gym, the entrance gates and the fences, which is why it suspended activities until further notice.
“Due to the storm that hit the city of Buenos Aires this morning, part of the roof of gym 1 of the Headquarters gave way, as did entrance gates, fences and metal plates in other sectors of the club.
Reason why all activities at the Headquarters are suspended until further notice. The club will work to survey all the structures on the property and guarantee the safety of its members,” the entity said in a statement.