The residents of Vícar (Almería) relived this Monday the terrible images that DANA left in Valencia that we all already carry in our collective imagination because another cold drop DANA left floods due to intense rains in this city and in others in the region. Almeria West.
In this town of Vícar, three peopleincluding one with reduced mobility, were saved this afternoon after staying stuck under the Culebra Bridge due to the DANA floods, as reported by Emergencies 112 Andalusia, ruling out any damage, because when they were treated by the authorities they verified that they were in good health, reports Ideal from Almería.
Vicar #Almeria (author unknown). #Dana pic.twitter.com/5nYOkfFdu3
-Eames (@eameszz) November 11, 2024
On the other hand, the A-7 motorway will be closed from ten o’clock this Monday evening for an indefinite period after having suffered damage from the scourge of DANA which was present this Monday afternoon in the West. The Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, announced after nine in the evening the decision to cut this artery that crosses Balanegra. “The heavy rains damaged a drain pipe,” Óscar Puente reported on his social media profile.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ALMERÍA: Heavy rain has caused damage to a drainage pipe on the A7.
For safety reasons we have to cut into the Balanegra area until we check its condition.
The following alternative routes for vehicles are determined… pic.twitter.com/0FEdZOC1Xd-Oscar Puente (@oscar_puente_) November 11, 2024
Vícar, El Ejido, Roquetas de Mar, the capital of Almería and Balanegra were the municipalities most affected by the precipitation left by DANA in the province of Almería this Monday, which caused flooding of homes, businesses and basements, as well as problems in the road network and sewers. The highlight was the rescue of three people, including one with reduced mobility, trapped under the Culebra bridge, in Vícar, although all were in good condition.
Emergencies 112 Andalusia managed around 40 incidents due to the precipitation that fell this Monday afternoon in the province of Almería, mainly in the Poniente region and in the capital, without any of them being particularly serious, as l ‘reported the affected service. to the Council in a note.
In addition, various problems were reported to 112 on the roads of the province due to 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.
The Ministry of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification has kept active, since 5:00 p.m. this Monday, the Special Emergency Plan for Flood Risk in Andalusia (PERI) in the pre-emergency phase, Operational Situation 0, taking into account the precipitation recorded in Almería and the activation of the yellow and orange weather alerts planned for the coming days.
This phase is fundamentally characterized by the monitoring of the phenomenon produced or the forecasts and predictions available, with the resulting information process to the competent civil protection bodies and authorities, as well as to the population in general. This activation is adapted to the new Territorial Emergency Civil Protection Plan of Andalusia (PTEAnd).
The National Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains the orange warning for rain and thunderstorms until 9:00 p.m. this Monday in the capital and Poniente regions of Almería. Emergencies 112 Andalusia has recommended extreme caution and the adoption of certain self-protection guidelines that help prevent risks and guarantee the safety of all.
Thus, he indicated that 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, an service available 24 hours a day, every day. day of the year.
