The heavy rains and storms caused by a DANA (Isolated High Level Depression) that hit the Valencian Community this Tuesday forced the suspension of classes, the cutting of roads and the closure of outdoor public spaces in different municipalities.
The National Meteorological Agency has activated the red alert north of Valencia a day when the entire province is under orange warning due to precipitation, strong wind gusts and possible hail.
The Ribera Alta region has so far been the most affected by the torrential rains which caused flooding. In just over two hours, between 150 and 200 liters per square meter were recorded.
The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters of Valencia responded to more than 50 calls received since six in the morning, notably concerning drivers stuck by water, flooded houses and some incidents due to the sanitation of facade elements such as cornices or antennas.
In Alzira, the V-990 helicopter of this service, with the GERA rescue group, had to rescue by air a truck driver who had overturned and, in the same municipality, another tourist driver stuck by the water. In Catadau and Montroi, they are working to help various people whose homes have been flooded.
The storm forced cancel teaching activities in schools and institutes d’Alzira, Náquera, Enguera, Utiel, Algemesí, l’Alcúdia, Sueca, Cullera, Massalavés, San Joanet, Antella, Beneixida, Cotes, Sellent, Manuel, Senyera, Alcantera del Xúquer, Gavarda, Sumacárcer, Carcaixent, Gátova, Olocau , Alginet, Alberic, Fortaleny, Albalat de la Ribera, Montserrat, Navarrés, Tous, Carlet, Benifairó, Canals, Sollana, Castelló, Ontinyent, l’Alcúdia de Crespins, Favara, l’Olleria, La Llosa de Ranes, Càrcer, Benigànim , Almussafes, Barxeta, Alfarp, Catadau, Llombai, Requena, Guadassuar, Turís, Manuel, Riola, Polinyà, Llanera de Ranes, Camporrobles, Caudete, Fuenterrobles, Jaraguas, Venta del Moro, Villagordo del Cabriel, Alpuente, Albaida, Daimús, Elche , Crevillent, Santa Pola, Jérica and Viver. Also at the University of Valencia and the Gandía campus of the Polytechnic University.
The Carlet courts have suspended scheduled hearings, depositions and other procedural actions due to cracks, flooding risks and power outages at the judicial headquarters.
Many other localities, such as the city of Valencia, have ordered the closure of parks and cemeteries. The ports of Valencia and Sagunt also closed maritime traffic on Tuesday due to the storm.
Regarding the changes to the rail serviceAdif reported that traffic between Chiva and Utiel is interrupted due to weather conditions in the area, affecting trains that run between Utiel and València Nord. An alternative route plan has been established. Traffic on Metrovalencia line 1 between Alginet and Castellón and Alcúdia and Castellón is cut.
In addition, precipitation forced cut roadsas reported by the Emergency Department of the Generalitat and the DGT.
These are CV-50, in Catadau; the CV-645, in Xàtiva; the CV-612, in Bellús; CV-541 and CV-550, in Albéric; and the CV-557, with access to Gavarda and Antella from the A-7. In the A-3exits 275 (Utiel) and 322 (Chiva) are closed. In addition, it is difficult to travel on the A-7, near Alcúdia, towards Alicante.
Traffic is also interrupted on CV-379, between Chiva and Gestalgar; CV-421, from Turís to Chiva; CV-544, in Massalavés; CV-576, from Pobla LLarga to Rafelguaraf and Énova; on the CV-612, in the Bellús reservoir; from CV-148 to CV-159; and on the CV-200, between Almedijar and Aín.
