Spain hit again by torrential rains, two weeks after record floods

At the end of October, devastating floods left at least 223 dead, mainly in the Valencia region.

New torrential rains fell on Wednesday, November 13, in the south and east of Spain, reviving the fears of the victims, just two weeks after the devastating floods which left at least 223 dead, mainly in the Valencia region. .

The national meteorological agency (Aemet) has issued a red alert, the maximum level, in the provinces of Malaga (south) and Tarragona (northeast), due to this new “cold drop”, an isolated depression at high altitude quite common in autumn on the Spanish Mediterranean coast.

In areas placed on red alert, located on the coast, nearly 120 to 180 liters of precipitation per square meter (120 to 180 millimeters) could accumulate in the coming hours, according to Aemet. The precipitation will last until Thursday.

Heavy rains, although less heavy, are also expected in the Valencia region, affected by the floods of October 29, with the fear of seeing the sewers still blocked by mud overflow, while residents struggle to raise their heads in the face of the enormous damage caused by this tragedy.

Valencia authorities were heavily criticized for sending this warning message late on October 29: Aemet had placed the region on red alert in the morning, but many residents of the area were already underwater when the message has been transmitted.