After torrential rains MalagaTHE DANA hits this Thursday, the province of Cadizon orange alert. After the flooding of the Guadiaro River in Jimena de la Fronterasix people remained trap and they are raised at the top of the roof from a house located in the rural area of Esparragal. The firefighters and the Civil Guard set up an operation to rescue him. Furthermore, several children were evacuated from a flooded school.
He Mayor of Jimena, Francisco José Gómezexplained that different troops were mobilized who, with the help of a helicopter and several boats, tried to rescue these six neighbors, surprised by the overflow of the Guadiaro River due to a strong waterspout. The municipal council ordered the evacuation of all homes located near the river bed.
In the declarations to Europe Pressthe mayor also reported the flooding of the yard of an educational center located in the lower part of the city, in the station area. The school was isolated with the children inside. The Fire Department had to intervene to evacuate the children of Infant and the situation has returned to calm. Parents are advised not to pick up their children until the storm has passed.
The municipality of Cádiz de Jimena has not suspended classes or municipal activities since AEMET had established the yellow alert in this area, but until 11:00 a.m. this Thursday they fell more than 76 liters per square meterthe second Andalusian city with the most accumulated precipitation according to AEMET, which is why the warning was raised to orange.
Once this orange alert was activated, the Jimena town hall announced the suspension of all activities planned for seniors and the general population throughout this Thursday, as well as municipal workshops.
The mayor moved his perplexity due to the fact that Jimena was not included in this Amber Notice from the start, while the rest of the Campo de Gibraltar region was. “Here, everything was done in normal operation”he emphasized, referring to educational centers and public spaces.
He Jimena Town Hall takes stock of the situation in the municipality with successive informative publications on social networks. The latest, broadcast at 3:44 p.m., says the following: “According to information received from the Sub-delegation of the Government of the Junta de Andalucía in Cádiz, throughout the afternoon we expect a considerable increase in the level of the Guadiaro River. Avoid traffic and drive around the river. The evacuation of all homes near the river bed is necessary. “Extreme caution and contact 112 in case of emergency.”
