The new DANA announced these days in the peninsula has already been noted in Almería, where this Monday the pre-emergency phase was activated due to the risk of flooding. During the day, heavy rains caused flooding on public roads, puddles on the roads, flooded soils, as well as the flooding of different boulevards in several municipalities in the Poniente region, in the province of Almeria.
In total, Emergencies 112 Andalusia managed around forty incidents due to the precipitation that fell this afternoon in the province of Almería, mainly in the Poniente region and in the capital, without any of them being particularly serious, depending on the service affected. at the Ministry of the Presidency, the Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification.
El Ejido, Vícar, Roquetas de Mar, the capital Almería and Balanegra were the municipalities most affected by the precipitation that fell in the afternoon, which caused flooding of homes, businesses and basements, as well as as problems with the road network and sewers. . Social media was also flooded with images showing the effects of the storm and alerting neighbors to the intensity of the rain.
Rescue of people and damaged roads
The highlight was the rescue of three people, including one with reduced mobility, stuck under the Culebra bridge, in Vícar, although all were in good condition, according to information from 112.
In addition, various problems were reported to the Andalusian community emergency telephone on the roads of the province due to the accumulation of water, which were resolved throughout the afternoon. The A-7 was affected by rain at kilometer 831 in Balanegra. Some incidents due to puddles have also been reported on the AL-3303 in El Ejido, on the N-340 also in El Ejido or on the AL-9204 in Vícar.
Emergency plan
Although there is no major emergency, in Roquetas de Mar the local emergency plan has also been activated and extreme caution has been recommended to pedestrians and drivers. From Roquetas, they urged to avoid routes through boulevards and risk areas, and to make trips only when necessary.
They also advised slowing down while driving, maintaining a safe distance and avoiding areas where water has accumulated, and avoiding, when walking, low-lying areas, basements and basements. underground passages, as well as areas near canals or rivers, which can quickly flood.
The National Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has increased the rain and thunderstorm warning in western Almería and Almería city from yellow to orange. This warning remained active until 9:00 p.m. this Monday in these areas of the province of Almería, where precipitation accumulated in one hour of approximately 40 mm is expected.
From Emergencies 112 Andalusia it is recommended to exercise extreme caution and adopt certain self-protection guidelines that help prevent risks and guarantee the safety of everyone. It is important to remain calm and follow information from official sources on social networks and the media to avoid rumors and false information, and in case of emergency call 112, a service available 24 hours a day, all the days of the year.
