VIDEO. Floods in Spain: “extreme danger” in Malaga and Valencia… Spectacular images of the new bad weather hitting the country

Once again, water has invaded the streets in Spain. This Wednesday, November 13, the national meteorological agency, Aemet, placed the provinces of Malaga and Tarragona on “red alert” for “extreme danger” or the maximum level. Floods which are caused by the passage of the cold drop phenomenon.

The day after this warning, if the red alert will be lifted in Malaga at 12 p.m., it remains active in Valencia, hard hit by floods two weeks earlier, having caused the death of at least 223 people according to the latest official report. According to the latest information, the areas most affected by the floods of October 29 have been avoided.

In Malaga, the situation is disastrous: streets submerged, cars swept away, neighborhoods transformed by uncontrollable floods. In just a few hours, more than 144 liters of water per square meter fell on the city, a level of precipitation not seen in 37 years.

The authorities were quick to react: message alerts were sent very early to residents at the first signs. The instructions are clear: stay at home and avoid any travel. To protect themselves, some residents even erected makeshift barricades, filling bags with earth and placing them in front of their doors to curb the intrusion of water. To prevent water from entering and causing damage, front doors and cars have been wrapped with plastic.