Almost two weeks after the start of the disaster, new floods hit the south of Spain this Monday. The Almeria region, placed on orange alert, is particularly affected.
Spain still cannot see the end of the floods affecting the south and east of the country. For almost two weeks, the country has been hit by significant floods, particularly the Valencia region where at least 215 deaths have been recorded.
This Monday, November 11, it is the city of Almeria, placed by the Spanish meteorological agency on orange alert due to “heavy rain and storms” which is particularly affected by new floods. Several lanes of traffic were closed.
“40 rescuers” sent to Spain
Heavy rains are affecting the region, creating torrents of water and mud on the roads.
The precipitation notably caused traffic restrictions on the A-7 motorway.
“Heavy rain this afternoon damaged a corrugated steel tube on the A-7,” the Ministry of Transport said on X.
In the south of Almeria, in Aguadulce, the river Rambla de las Hortichuelas has left its bed.
Several Internet users also noted initial damage “in the western region of Almeria”. The authorities are increasing calls for caution, advising to restrict travel as much as possible.
For his part, the Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau announced the dispatch of “40 rescuers from military civil security formations” to the Valence region. “Around ten territorial firefighters will be engaged in the coming hours to support the hard-hit population,” he wrote on his X account.
