The heavy rains of recent hours in Andalusia, with particular force in Malaga, Almería and Granada, have forced cut more than ten roads in these three Andalusian provinces and causes traffic jams on access to the major capitals.
As reported by the Development Department of the Government of Andalusia, at present the A-334in the variant of Bag (Almeria); THE A92 at kilometer point 55 between Active (Grenada) and Cullar (Grenade); THE A-4302 at the exit of Huéscar (Grenada) and the A-357 at the end of Casarabonela (Málaga).
Furthermore, the General Directorate of Traffic specified that in the A-92 At the height of Baza there is up to two kilometers of retention in both directions, so he recommended taking the A-92 towards Almería and then the A-7. THE A-92N per kilometer 54.4 in Sale of pear trees (Granada) in both directions.
The floods also forced the cutting of the GR-9109 in Cular (Granada)THE A-4200 to Benamaurel (Granada)THE AL-3300 in San Agustín (Almería), the secondary road A-343 to Casablanchilla (Málaga) in both directions and on the highway MA-3404 per kilometer 1.2 in Car flow (Málaga), also in both directions
The snow accumulations led the DGT to prohibit access to trucks and articulated vehicles in the A-395 to Güejar-Sierrawhere the use of winter tires or chains is also mandatory.
In Malaga they produce big traffic jams on the A-7 from km 1017 in Fuengirola to kilometer 1015 in Las Lagunas in decreasing direction of mileage.
The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, asked through the social network
Be very careful with the heavy rains that DANA leaves in different parts of the country. #Andalusiaplease. Let’s follow the recommendations and act with caution to avoid scares.
Thanks to the FCSE, @E112Andalusia and all teams dealing with incidents.
–Juanma Moreno (@JuanMa_Moreno) October 29, 2024
Trains
In addition, DANA and its rains caused the derailment of an AVE between Málaga and Madrid in the municipality of Álora, in Málaga, in an incident which caused no casualties. The Cercanías lines were also affected and Adif confirmed this through the social network two medium distance trains between Seville and Malaga – one in each direction – is interrupted near Álora due to flooding.
The circulation of Surroundings at the same height – between Cártama and Álora – due to the accumulation of water on the road. In relation to this incident, Adif, the public entity that manages the Spanish railway infrastructure, assured that “an alternative road service has been established between these two stations for C2 Cercanías services”.
Additionally, trains from central Malaga that run between Malaga Center Alameda and Alora.
240 incidents
The emergency services of Andalusia intervened more than 240 incidents in less than 24 hours due to hail damage and flooding from intense rains that mainly affected Malaga, Almería and Granada.
The province of Almeria -especially the municipality of El Ejido, where 4,500 hectares of plastic plantations suffered damage from hail- was the most affected, with almost half of the recorded incidents (111) due to subsurface flooding. floors, garages and basements of homes.
The provinces of Malaga (73) and Grenade (48) and more particularly Jaén. As detailed by the Andalusian Emergency Service 112 in a press release, the advisories mainly referred to flooding of houses, cellars, basements, garages, as well as collapses and falls of branches and trees. and movements of street furniture, as well as requests for help. . due to stranded vehicles and traffic incidents due to puddles on the road.
