The Arad Municipality began demolishing today (Thursday) the buildings that were severely damaged by the Iranian missile that fell in the city.
Alongside the demolition, engineers will carry out reinforcement work on two other buildings that were badly damaged - but did not collapse. These buildings will be partially demolished and restored, as their structural damage does not warrant complete demolition.
According to the data, 1,500 apartments were damaged to varying degrees, 30 public and educational buildings suffered damage - including the cultural center and community center - and 2,200 residents, representing 430 families, were forced to leave their homes.
About 170 of these families, numbering 1,500 people, are part of the Gur Hasidim community in the city.
Today, half of the evacuees are living in hotels at the expense of the authorities, and the rest have found temporary solutions with relatives or in the community.
According to municipality data, 80 apartments are in buildings that will be demolished or fully renovated, and another 120 apartments have been damaged so much that residents will not be able to return to them in the coming months.
The municipality, in collaboration with the Urban Renewal Authority, is promoting a new construction plan for the area. A dedicated team has been established to redesign the damaged neighborhood.
""The goal is not just to rebuild, but to create a safer and more modern neighborhood," the municipality said, adding that they are working as quickly as possible to return the residents to a normal life.
