Panic in the city of Malaga Benamargosain Axarquia, where The river has overflowed and is causing the first floods. The town hall of this town of only 1,558 inhabitants launched an alert on social networks reporting that the Solano dam has overflowed and presents a danger.
For this reason, he recommends that neighbors stay at home and those who live in flood risk areas that Go to the upper floors.
“Do not approach the river bed, The Solano dam has overflowed and constitutes a danger,” he added. In addition, he recommends calling 112 in an emergency.
Shortly before the river overflowed, the Minister of the Presidency and the Interior, Antonio Sanz, already recognized that the The most worrying situation was experienced in Benamargosa“with the situation of the river bed and the situation of the houses near the river bed”.
The mayor of the city, Salvador Arcas, in an interview on Canal Sur, reported by Europa Press, explained that after the river overflowed, the houses were flooded, although he stressed that it was no longer raining in the area and The water is receding, “but very little by little”.
The councilor indicated that they had been warning neighbors for three days to take preventive measures, and that above all Do not approach the Cuatro Caminos area or the bridge above the river, the area where the overflow finally occurred.
“Emergencies have already sent the relevant authorities to ensure that no one is in danger or goes out to try to save what they can. But “Everyone is very informed.”» specifies Arcas.
The mayor also said the situation was “complicated” and explained that this was not only due to the waterfalls, but also the presence in the upper reaches of the Benamargosa River from two dams which feed the Viñuela reservoir, and both overflowed, carrying excess water towards the city.
