Road closed after Larnaca buildings crumble in the rain

LOCAL authorities in Larnaca are to consider the fate of buildings in Ermou Street after two derelict structures began to crumble under heavy rain.
Tiles and parts of the wall of an old hotel, To Kypros, and of a derelict building belonging to Stavros Mentonis fell to the street overnight.
Mayor Andreas Moiseos said traffic police had closed off Ermou Street yesterday morning. He added a decision would be taken on Monday about what to do with the two buildings.

Neither of the two buildings are occupied and no one was hurt by the falling debris.

The Municipality believes that due to their current derelict condition the buildings should be torn down.
Moiseos said his predecessor George Lycourgos had received a letter from the owner of one of the buildings seeking permission to renovate it. One of the people letting one of the buildings has said they could be restored.

The Town Planning Department has said it is willing to grant £3,000 towards the upkeep of each building. Moiseos, however, said this would not be enough.

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