A dam in Alora (Málaga), one of the Andalusian municipalities most affected by the passage of DANA a few weeks ago, began this Monday unpack water to avoid damage from heavy rain.
As reported by the Town Hall of this municipality of Malaga crossed by the Gaudalhorce river, the objective of this maneuver is remove sediment accumulated due to the precipitation recorded on October 28, 29 and 30 by DANA, which could affect the drainage organs of the dam.
As detailed in a press release from the Town Hall, the Delegation of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of Malaga will be the body that will carry out this Monday the controlled discharge of water from the Tajo de la Encantada Damwhich is located in the municipality of Álora.
This maneuver will likely increase the flow of the Guadalhorce River and a flow of up to eight cubic meters per second for around ten hours, which may cause an increase in the level of the Guadalhorce River, as well as the levels of mud and turbidity of its waters.
As detailed by the Municipal Council, the work began this Monday, November 11 around 8:00 a.m. Its approximate end time is estimated to be 6:00 p.m. of that same Monday.
Guadalhorce
It is worth remembering that the DANA a few weeks ago struck with a special force in the province of Malaga and, more specifically, in the Guadalhorce Valley. In fact, the highest accumulated precipitation was recorded precisely at the Azud de Paredones meteorological station, located in the municipality of Álora. There they accumulated around 160 liters per square meter collected in twelve hours.
In addition, DANA left this municipality without electricity for several days and on days of heavy rain, many residents were trapped and had to be evacuated by law enforcement. emergency services. Many also waited several days at home, cut off from all communication, the roads being impassable due to mud and tree branches.
According to data from the Hidrosur network, in the case of the Encantada canal rain gauge, also in Álora, more than 127 liters per square meter. Municipalities like Álora, Cártama, Ardales or Tolox have already recorded more precipitation after this episode than during the entire hydrological year preceding the complete one (i.e. between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024). In addition, seven rainfall stations in these localities exceed their total from the previous period by a little more than a month.
