The emergency alert issued by AEMET on Wednesday is expected to remain in place on the Valencian coast until midday on Thursday, AFP news agency said.
The threat is also growing in Malaga. AEMET extended the emergency alert there until Thursday. More than 200 liters of water was predicted to fall in the area at 8am. Approximately 3,000 residents were evacuated due to concerns that the river would overflow its banks.
Emergency alert for Spain. Thousands evacuated
Heavy rains on Wednesday disrupted train services and caused traffic paralysis in several areas. AVE high-speed train service between Malaga and Madrid was suspended just before 11am. 14. Malaga City Council also suspended bus service.
Until then, Tarragona was also under a red, or highest alert level, on Wednesday, the 22nd, with several roads affected by the rain, including the A-7 motorway.
Other parts of Andalusia, Catalonia and Valencia are under an orange warning, the second of three levels, due to rain, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported. Local authorities in Valencia restricted the movement of individuals in the ground zero municipality until Thursday.
Floods in Spain. Foreign ministries of Poland and Germany call on citizens
Due to the disturbing situation in Spain, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an urgent message to Poles staying in Spain and those planning to travel to endangered areas in the near future. “If you decide to travel to Spain, please remember that your trip may be accompanied by unplanned difficulties,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes.
“We would like to point out that local authorities have called on people to refrain from road trips in the provinces of Valencia and Castellón. This is not only for the safety of motorists, but also because of the ongoing rescue operations involving civilian and military forces. “Yes,” the message said.
Germany's Foreign Ministry also called on citizens to return home from areas under threat from Spain.
Severe damage caused by floods in Spain
Spain is experiencing one of the most tragic floods in recent decades. At least 215 people are known to have died, and dozens are still missing. There are many indications that losses will exceed the 10 billion euro barrier.
Source: AFP “El Pais”
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