In recent weeks, intense weather phenomena have caused growing concern about the areas most at risk of flooding in the province of Malaga.
Despite the major hydraulic works intended to mitigate these risks, as in the pipeline of the Los Pilones streamExtreme rainfall still affects residential areas and river banks. Experts point out that these infrastructures sometimes shift the problem instead of solving it completely, as is the case in the Campanillas district in Malaga.
The most dangerous neighborhoods in Malaga
In the capital of Malaga, chimes It is one of the neighborhoods most vulnerable to flooding. Recent pipeline works on the Los Pilones stream have diverted the risk to this area, located near the Andalusia Technology Park (PTA). When it rains particularly hard, the neighborhood is affected, with severe flooding as homes and streets become inundated when the Campanillas River overflows.
Other neighborhoods located near river beds, such as The stickand city rivers also pose a danger. THE torrential rains and river floods They can affect to a lesser extent some peripheral areas that border irrigation areas and rivers, although the risk in the city has been significantly reduced thanks to interventions in urban drainage infrastructure.
Malaga neighborhoods at risk of flooding
Cities most prone to flooding in Malaga
At the provincial level, several cities are more at risk due to their proximity to river beds. In particular, localities close to Guadalhorce, Vélez and Fuengirola They generally suffer the impact of heavy rains.
Although there are not many cities with areas at risk of flooding, rural and residential areas near these rivers are exposed to possible overflows. The cities of Álora, Coin and Cartamawhich border the Guadalhorce River, must exercise particular caution during episodes of intense rain.
Flood zones in the province of Malaga
In the Axarquia regiontowns near the Vélez River are also at risk, with Vélez-Málaga itself being one of the points to watch out for in case of DANA or storms. Likewise, near Fuengirola RiverHeavy rains can cause water levels to rise and affect residential areas in nearby coastal towns.
Malaga towns at risk of flooding
Why does Malaga have a lower flood risk?
Compared to other cities in Andalusia, such as Seville, or to Mediterranean coastal cities, such as Valencia, Malaga presents a relatively low flood risk. The geography of Malaga, characterized by its mountains and its proximity to the sea, facilitates rainwater flows quickly towards the coast.
Unlike Seville, crossed by the Guadalquivir and surrounded by flat areas, Malaga has a topography that allows greater dispersion of water. Valencia, on the other hand, is located in a plain which makes it more prone to suffering embalming and accumulationswhich considerably increases the risk of flooding.
In addition, the hydraulic works and pipeline systems of Malaga, although sometimes divert the problem to other areascontributed to the capital of Malaga experiencing a lesser impact of flooding in its urban center.
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