kalkan Changes

[Christina]

Kas Belediye doing a great job just now. Street bins being regularly emptied, workers sweeping the back streets in the old town, and clearing up the landscaped area behind the town beach today. Kalkan looks so beautiful at the moment - even in the rain.

[Blue Lizard]

Looks like a load more clearing up to do ....check out KTLN report/pictures of damage caused by rain.

[Pompeyalbie]

Just seen the Lipsos Facebook page with photos of torrents of brown running down cardiac hill towards the harbour, Autumn has certainly arrived with a splash.

[Lizilu20]

Looks dreadful - hope there's not too much destruction!

[Christina]

Terrible forces of nature at play in Kalkan over the past 24 hours. But I don't understand why the new roads are collapsing after only 6 months. I hope the contractor guaranteed the workmanship.

[DRBD]

Have spent the best part of the day clearing up in our house due to flooding from the rain storm last night & again this morning, we must have had approx. 6 inches of rain over the period. Have been paddling in ankle deep water trying to keep the drains cleared in the garden, thank goodness for the respite later in the day so we could dry out a bit.  Kalkan certainly not Paradise at this time.

[kalkan4eva]

Have to say all the pictures and films I've seen today look terrible. I can only hope there isn't too much damage and things get back to normal as soon as possible. Strange to see the torrents of muddy water cascading down Cardiac Hill in brilliant sunshine.

[DRBD]

sunshine this morning thank goodness give us chance to dry out, did need the rain but must admit in all the years have not seen seen so much come down & for quite a long period of time, usually shorter strong down pours, then sunshine then more over a longer time. Still better than those high winds. lovely morning here , very warm with just a hint of cloud, still a lot of roads etc to be repaired now, it looks greener on the mountain side that's for sure..

[Christina]

Kas Belediye out in force in town yesterday (Saturday) to clear up the carnage caused by the storms. There was the usual - one worker shovelling up debris outside Coast while four others watched - but at least progress was being made. Groups of workers also huddled on the roads putting back the hundreds of stone setts that had been washed away. One whole side of the newly laid carriageway has disappeared outside the PTT, and the concrete slope down from DoyDoy has a huge cordoned-off crater in it. Trouble is, all the sand has been washed out from between the stones of all the other cobbled streets as well, so the setts are all sitting like 'loose teeth' in the road. I imagine that further extensive work will be needed to secure these before the worst of the winter weather sets in. Meanwhile the layers of sand and grit are in themselves a slip hazard. Some gentle rain is back as I write.

[DRBD]

raining again but it has been good in between showers.   

[Christina]

Mmmmmm .. .. The repair to the carriageway opposite PTT/Minibar is not as seamless as I'd hoped. From a distance it resembles a ski jump. What construction methodology allows this to happen? Such a shame.

[chrisbluestar]

That I think is better repair than Moonlight bar down past Alternatif Restaurant to harbour. Replaced granite blocks are not set right ,and have not been filled in between,gaps and if you allow for settlement [that is if they not swept allow in next heavy rain] there will be big craters..

[Lola1]

Why weren't they cemented in last Spring when the work was completed?

[happy days]

No one should be surprised about the way in which the new roads have disintegrated after the recent downpour.  This isn't the first time new roads in Kalkan  have collapsed and wont be the last.  If you were around early  this year when they were laying the new cobbles then the speed at which they completed the works was a big clue. The total lack of a suitable sub base is why they are now collapsing. The sand they used as the sub base is being washed away down the many hills, most likely to block drains! Unfortunately the rush to get the Old Town open for the start of this season has come at a cost. Regrettably the repairs now being carried out are just as bad!!

[Babs]

This makes me worry about the proposed plans for the harbour area. I understand completely why the work needs to be done but the potential for getting it wrong is enormous. Before the storms the new roads looked great, but they need to stand up to the weather conditions.
While in Kalkan a couple of weeks ago we frequently talked about how beautiful the area between Kleo and the harbour is. Fener cafe is so picturesque with all the trees built around it will be such a shame to see it go especially as it is used by many of the locals. Fingers crossed that whatever takes place is sympathetic and done to a high standard! 

[Anne]

How right you are Happy Days, we were here in April/May and watched them lay the cobbles, so obvious what was going to happen when the rains came, and so sad.  We are near the White House Hotel and there is a crater appearing there.

[Lola1]

I was there last Friday outside the Samira and watched cobbles rolling down the road, pushed along by a river of red sand. Within minutes, the sea had turned red as well. The word "biblical" came to mind! It's still only October! At this rate there'll be nothing left by next season!

[Christina]

Time to bring in the professionals before the roads are out of commission twice in the same season!

[alantj]

It's is too late for that, the professionals would want to take up the roads/pavements and relay them on a hardcore base.

Running repairs will be the way forward. Still repairs shouldn't take too long. Last October while having lunch at Ali Baba's we watched them lay the 10m of road outside the restaurant in about 50mins, straight onto a bed of sand and all held in place by a bit more sand.

[Blue Lizard]

it is usual in the UK to bed it in with a sand and cement mix which is also swept into the cracks on finishing and lightly watered to set it..But that's the UK!! Where it takes 10 times as long and 10 times the amount of tea and cheese and pickle sandwiches consumed so I imagine cost is also factored in.Also the delay that put things back by a considerable amount of time and the rush to get things done for the start of the season I guess has to factored.I think now this is here to stay as water will only go into the pipes underneath if it can go nowhere else..The hillsides natural barriers have vanished by and large due to development and it will just continue to roll down hill when kalkan gets a deluge .I thought it looked very nice in june but I guess you never know what is happening underneath while you are enjoying yourself above in the dry heat of summer