The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) declared this Sunday the red alert because of torrential rains in the province of Almeria. The agency warns of “possible canal overflows and flooding” in the area, stressing that the “the danger is extreme”. Likewise, it recommends that citizens not travel unless it is “strictly necessary”. In other areas of the Mediterranean, the orange alert persists.
He President of the Government of Andalusia, Juanma Morenorequested this Sunday “the greatest caution and avoid travel” in the areas of the province of Almería in which the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) The red warning has been activated due to heavy rain. The Regional Executive also reported sending a massive message to the cell phones of all residents of Almanzora, Los Vélez, Nacimiento and Tabernas alert the population to the extreme risk of possible flooding.
In this sense, the AEMET warned of the forecast of “torrential rains” in the province of Almería, with “possible overflowing of canals and flooding”. “The danger is extreme! “Only travel if strictly necessary!”, underlined the public body on its social networks.
As announced by the Emergency meeting 112was activated this Sunday morning Emergency planoperational situation 1, north and east of Almería due to the risk of flooding due to rain which could leave more than 120 liters per square meter.
The emergency phase – after the activation of the pre-emergency phase the same morning – refers to a phenomenon which causes damage and for which the necessary measures are implemented for the rescue and protection of people or goods. Operational situation 1 is declared by the head of the ministry responsible for civil protection and emergencies when the emergency can be brought under control through the use of ordinary means and resources available in the country. Junta of Andalusiaeither with specific support of resources whose mobilization does not require specific coordination on the part of the central bodies of the National system of Civil defense.
Concretely, AEMET raised the warning to red this Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:59 p.m. in part of the province of Almería due to the “extreme risk due to rain”, particularly in the Levante region, Valle del Almanzora and Los Vélez. areas, and Nacimiento and Campo de Tabernas, in which a total of 60 liters per square meter is expected in one hour. Likewise, 110-120 liters can be achieved in twelve hours, with the possibility of reaching higher accumulations at certain points. These areas will remain under an orange warning for storms until this afternoon.
According to the website of the State Meteorological Agency The yellow warning is also activated in the West and of Almeria Capitaldue to the “risk” of rain and thunderstorms in which a cumulative rainfall of 20 liters per square meter is expected in one hour.
Likewise, the coastal phenomena of this Sunday remain with a yellow alert on the entire coast of Cadizas well as in the Poniente region of Almería and on the coast of Granada. The alert will affect, in Cadiztowards the coast of Cádiz and the strait, until 5:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. In both areas, easterly winds of between 50 and 61 kilometers per hour are forecast, west of Tarifa and in the area of Trafalgar towards the sea. The risk of yellow level due to waves will remain in force throughout the day in the areas of Poniente and Almería, capital and on the coast of Granada, with winds from the east and north- is at intervals of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour, and waves of two to three meters.
Emergency plan
THE Junta of Andalusia activated this Sunday morning on Emergency planoperational situation 1, to the north and east of Almeria given the risk of flooding from rain which could leave more than 120 liters per square meter. Emergencies 112 Andalusia asked the population “to be careful and avoid travel” in the areas of Almanzora, Los Vélez, Nacimiento and Tabernas, where the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) raised the warning to orange due to rain.
The emergency phase refers to a phenomenon that involves damage and for which the necessary measures are implemented for the rescue and protection of people or property. Operational situation 1 is declared by the head of the competent ministry for civil protection and emergency when the emergency can be brought under control through the use of ordinary means and resources available in the Junta de Andalucía, or with specific support resources whose mobilization does not require specific coordination on the part of the central bodies of the National civil protection system.
More precisely, the AEMET This Sunday the alert was raised to red from 9:00 a.m. to 5:59 p.m. in part of the province of Almería due to the “extreme risk due to rain” in the region of Levante, Valle del Almanzora and Los Vélez, as well as Nacimiento and Tabernas Field. A total of 60 liters per square meter is expected in one hour and 110-120 liters in twelve hours, with the possibility of reaching higher accumulations at certain points. Additionally, these areas will remain under an Orange Storm Alert until this afternoon.
According to the website of the State Meteorological Agency The yellow warning is also activated in the region of Poniente and Almería Capital, due to the “risk” of rain and thunderstorms in which an accumulated rainfall of 20 liters per square meter is expected in one hour.
Likewise, the coastal phenomena of this Sunday remain with a yellow alert on the entire coast of Cadizas well as in the Poniente region of Almería and on the coast of Granada. The alert will affect, in Cadiz, towards the coast of Cádiz and the strait, between next midnight and Sunday afternoon 5 p.m. In both areas, easterly winds of between 50 and 61 kilometers per hour are forecast, west of Costs and in the field of Trafalgar towards the sea.
In this sense, the risk of yellow level due to waves will remain in force throughout the day from 09:00 a.m. in the areas of West And Capital of Almeria and the coast of Grenada, with winds from the east and northeast at intervals of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour and waves of two to three meters.
