Spanish regions shut down as new mega-storm approaches after deadly floods
Spanish authorities take emergency steps as dangerous weather system moves towards flood-hit regions. Multiple areas face red-alerts while thousands evacuate from high-risk zones near rising rivers
Spanish weather experts issued critical warnings for several regions just weeks after devastating floods hit the country (which killed over 200 people)
Multiple areas face extreme weather conditions: eastern-Tarragona and southern-Malaga got red-alerts with predictions of up to 180mm rain in 12hrs; while Granada and Valencia expect 40-120mm tomorrow
- Transport systems shut down
- Schools closed in multiple regions
- Metro lines partially stopped
- Three highways blocked
- High-speed train service Madrid-Malaga halted
In Malaga emergency teams moved 3000 people from flood-risk zones near the Guadalhorce River. Juanma Moreno‚ Andalusias regional head says: “The province is partly stopped but we need to lower the storms impact“
The DANA weather system — where warm and cold air create strong rain clouds — threatens Valencia region where mud-covered ground from previous floods makes things worse. Rosa Tauris‚ emergency committee rep explains that sewage systems cant handle more water
Local resident Miguel Espinosa remembers past problems: “Five years ago water went up almost 1m above street level; the school walls fell down and houses basements got full — it was real bad“
Workers put up plastic walls near Guadalhorce Rivers tributary in Campanillas district; while Valencia gives out jackets and blankets to people hit by last months floods. Spains Labor Minister told workers they dont have to go to work if its not safe
Maritime rescue teams had to stop looking for missing people because of the coming storm; while emergency crews keep working to protect areas that got hit hard just 2 weeks ago
