THE DANA It hit Andalusia hard, where it left up to 870 emergency situations. Fortunately, There is no trace of injuries, as reported by Emergency Coordination Center (Cecem 112). The passage of DANA caused significant floods, road and rail network closuresincidents in the road and people rescuesalthough no injuries were reported. The provinces of Malaga with 381 incidents, Grenade with 196 and Almeria With 151, these are the ones that have concentrated the greatest number of warnings since the start of the current rainy episode. They are followed, with a lower volume in terms of files processed, Seville with 54, Jaen with 46, Cordoba with 25 and Cadiz with 17.
Reviews managed by the 112 refer to flooding of homes, cellars, basements, garages, as well as collapses and falls of branches and trees and the movement of street furniture, in addition to requests for help from blocked vehicles and traffic incidents near puddles on the road.
Concerning the road network, according to sources from Ministry of Development, Territorial Articulation and Housinguntil 200 roads were affected by the accumulation of puddles and the release of stones and mudalthough the work of maintenance and cleaning services has allowed many of them to return to normal and restore circulation. Despite everything, the work of the operators continues to resolve the problems posed.
Regarding rail service, Adif reported at 2:00 p.m. that the conventional line between Álora and Málaga had already been restored, after the cut established this morning at the Álora station, in addition to the AVE line after the derailment recorded, traffic was also restored on the Calahorra .
Guadalhorce River
In the case of the province of Malaga, the effects of the storm affected the capital of the Costa del Sol and to the municipalities of Alora And Advice from 10:00 a.m., where the increased flow of the Guadalhorce River caused flooding of rural homes and requests for help from people stuck in their homes and in their cars stuck in pools of water in places known as from Camino Aneales, Vado Álamos, Isla Hermosa and the El Puente neighborhood.
The situation led to the mobilization of Andalusia Emergency Group (GREA112) from its coastal base to provide support in planning, analysis and logistics tasks and the deployment of a forward command post (PMA) for the coordination of interventions of all operations, in collaboration with the Red Cross . The municipal council of Alora allowed the Antonio Henares Sports Center to serve as a temporary shelter to help affected residents. So far, 13 deportees have been assisted in this lodge, although none of them required health care.
There were several rescues that emergency services had to carry out, the last six people were rescued in the Aneales area and six others were evacuated in the neighborhood. The Alora Bridge. Also in Cartama A woman had to be evacuated from her riverside home in the area. High Dehesas.
For its part, the device Map Infoca also participated in the tasks of emptying, flushing, cleaning and conditioning accesses in the municipality of Álora, due to the heavy rains that overflowed the Guadalhorce River during its passage through this municipality, with a total of 69 firefighters foresters, three BRICAs, three TOPs and six fire trucks.
In Almogiaits mayor reported the impact on the roads and alleys of the neighborhoods which were damaged, causing access problems for residents. The affected municipalities in the province of Malaga also include Alhaurín de la Torre, Benalmádena, Campillos, Cártama, Casabermeja, Coín, Fuengirola, Marbella, Mijas, Nerja, Ronda, Torremolinos and Torrox.
Evictions in Grenada
In Grenadeincidents continued throughout the afternoon due to problems on the road network due to the accumulation of water and earth, flooding of houses, landslides and problems in the system sewers. The storm mainly affected towns in the northern region, including Guadixand the emergency services had to carry out some rescues due to the rising waters.
In addition, due to the overflow of the Salado Creek near the municipality of Santa Fe, the right lane of the A-92 was flooded, causing some traffic delays.
The province of Almeria At dawn and late Monday, most requests for help to 112 were concentrated, which by mid-afternoon totaled more than 150 notifications. El Ejido was one of the municipalities most affected by rain and hail.
Most incidents involved flooding of garages, basements and homes, as well as greenhouses and establishments. The hail also caused around thirty cases due to falling branches, broken skylights, loose solar panels, as well as broken glass and elements of street furniture.
In JaenThroughout the afternoon, several warnings of sewer problems, flooding of homes and flooded streets were responded to. In La Manseguilla, a vehicle got stuck due to rain in the afternoon, so firefighters had to rescue two people.
In addition, several roads were affected, such as the A-4 which passes through Andújar, the A-311 in Torredelcampo, the A-6075 in Espeluy and the JA-3303 and JA-3200 in the capital Jaén. Calls about flooding were repeated among residents of Jódar, Lopera, Huesa, Fuerte del Rey and the capital.
In SevilleThe most notable among the fifty warnings received in the province was the closure of the SE-3201 highway, at kilometer 13, in Carmona, as well as the impact of the A-8080, which was flooded during its passage by Guillena. caused the reduction of kilometer 6 to 7,650.
Wednesday, more storms
THE State Meteorological Agency all active weather warnings throughout that day ended at 8:00 p.m. For tomorrow Wednesday, the yellow level should be activated again due to rain and thunderstorms in different regions of Huelva, Seville, Cádiz and Malaga.
He Emergency service 112 proposed a series of recommendations to the population to avoid dangerous situations linked to the rain and storms which affect from Monday evening to Andalusia. How to avoid driving when it rains and if it is essential to travel, it is important to find out about the condition of the roads you are going to take and, once on the road, to follow the instructions on the road signs. information and authorities, as well as staying informed.
In the rain, one must be extremely careful when driving, reduce speed and increase the safety distance. You should never cross an area that is flooded or has puddles of water. If you have driven through a flooded area for any reason, then you should test the brakes by operating them lightly to verify that they are working. If you are also surprised by a strong flood of water inside the vehicle, you must prepare to abandon it immediately when the water exceeds the wheel axle.
