Andalucía registra más de 1.400 incidentes por lluvias en Cádiz, Sevilla, Málaga y Huelva

Andalucía accumulates a total of 1,404 incidents since the beginning of the Borascas storm affecting the community since the first of March, after adding another 80 in the last few hours, according to the Emergency Coordination Center 112, belonging to the Andalusian Emergency Agency, which is conducting a special monitoring of the evolution of the channel, Malaga, and the reserves of the province. Reserves.

As detailed by 112 in a statement, in the last hour after Thursday and early in the morning, more than 80 warnings for floods, detachments, and incidents on the road network in Andalusia were recorded, as well as trees, branches, and elements of urban furniture.

All this raises emergency situations attended to since the beginning of the Borascas storm affecting the autonomous community from early March, with Cadiz (362) and Malaga (339) as the most affected provinces followed by Seville (207), Huelva (169), Granada (119), Cervinoba (116), Jaé (49), and Jaén (37). The day with the most notifications so far remains Saturday, March 8, when up to 491 incidents were reported.

The Andalusian Emergency Agency is monitoring the evolution of the riverbed channel, in addition to suspending the activity of two schools and the portal due to spills and access problems.

In the rest of Andalusia, the situation of the Casasola tank in the province of Malaga, which feeds the Campanillas River and is at 88%; In Lora del Río (Seville), where the Guadalquivir flow remains at the orange level; And in La Rocina (Huelva), at a yellow level, as explained by the Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue, and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz, in statements to journalists at the Advanced Command Post, implemented in the risk area, where he detailed that there are no risk levels in the province of Córdoba.

On Thursday, March 13, all Andalusian provinces have active yellow alerts for rain, wind, storms, or coastal phenomena throughout the day. Given these episodes of adverse weather phenomena, 112 recommends extreme caution and adopts some self-protection guidelines to avoid risks and ensure safety.

On days of heavy rain, it is preferable to avoid travel, and if travel is essential, it is necessary to check the state of the roads through which you will travel before leaving, follow the information panels and authorities’ instructions, as well as stay informed via radio with recommendations from authorities and competent services.

With rain, caution must be taken while driving, reduce speed, and increase the safety distance. Never cross a flooded area or with puddles of water. If for any reason you come to a flooded area, test the brakes with controlled light impulses. If a strong water avalanche surprises you inside the vehicle, be prepared to leave it immediately when the water exceeds the wheel axis.

You should not park or travel near river channels, even if they are dry, to avoid being caught by a sudden water inundation. Low-lying and low-lying areas should also be avoided. In the countryside and during a storm, trees and stones attract or are struck by lightning, so they should be avoided, as well as metal objects. In coastal and temporary areas, avoid walking through puddles, water areas, and viewpoints. Waves can suddenly carry you out to sea.

In case of strong winds, it is recommended to close and secure doors and windows and remove all objects from houses (such as awnings, tie-downs, poles, and boats) that could fall into the street and cause an accident. If you are on the street or in rural areas, do not shield yourself from gusts near walls or fences; It is advisable to move away from the eaves or trees that could come loose. Additionally, caution should be extreme if you are near buildings under construction or in poor condition.

Whenever possible, on days with strong winds, it is best not to climb on scaffolding or similar platforms that can move. If the wind surprises you during a car trip, do not stay inside the vehicles but seek a safe place to take shelter. It is important to stay calm and follow information from official social media and media outlets to avoid rumors and false information, and in case of an emergency, call 112, available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

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