The storm of October 29 left 223 dead, most of them in the Valencia region, according to the latest official report.
Dozens of town halls in the Valencia region, including Chiva, one of the worst-hit sites, have suspended classes and closed public gyms due to the threat of more torrential rain.
“Due to the current state of the municipality of Chiva, and in accordance with the information provided by the emergency services, school and sports activities will be suspended from tomorrow and until further notice,” announced the town hall on x.
A military vehicle drove through towns in Valencia using a megaphone to warn of expected storms and urge people not to make “unnecessary trips”, according to footage broadcast by Spanish public television TVE,
Although the amount of rain forecast in Valencia is less than that which fell two weeks ago, local authorities have warned that sewage systems are clogged with mud and may struggle to cope with any rainfall significant, which would make further flooding possible.
Outrage over poor management of the crisis before and after the floods sparked mass protests on Saturday, the largest of which brought together 130,000 people in the city of Valencia.
Classes were also suspended on Wednesday in parts of southern Catalonia as well as in some cities in Andalusia, including Malaga.
