The heavy rain warning in the province of Almería will remain in effect this Sunday. He temporary has already been uploaded in several areas of the region of Almanzora, Levante and Campo de Tabernas which are on red alert, according to the advice of the National Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
Shortly before noon, the first departures from the boulevards took place, mainly in the Níjar and Sorbas region. So far, no incidents involving vehicles or residents in the area have been reported. The authorities remind that the warning is still in effect and that extreme precautions must be taken. It is recommended not to leave your home while this situation persists.
According to information collected on its website by the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), the highway The N-349 is flooded at kilometer 0.5 near El Alquián in the capital of Almería. The road has difficult driving conditions in both directions due to heavy rain.
In the town of Vera, according to 112 Emergencies of Andalusia, a the avenue was flooded in an area where this type of incident usually occurs. This is Las Marinas Avenue, between Vera Playa and the municipality of Garrucha, near the Antas River.
Veratense City Hall reported that “due to the accumulation of water due to intense rains, Descubrimiento Avenue and Mare Nostrum Street were temporarily closed.” In this area where flooding usually occursthis measure was therefore established for security reasons. Furthermore, in the access area to La Laguna, some manholes overflow, but they do not represent a risk for traffic.
In Albox, also on red alert due to rain, fair activities were suspended today. Likewise, they have closed all access to the river bedsports facilities and suspension of all regulated matches and competitions. “Please exercise extreme caution, avoid unnecessary outings and travel, and transit through flood-prone areas,” they reported.
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” in the region of Levante, Valle del Almanzora and Los Vélez, and Nacimiento. and Campo de Tabernas, where we wait a total of 60 liters per square meter in an 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.
