Minister of Health, Office of the President, Minister of Emergencies; Antonio Sanzhas activated Operational Status 1 of the AndalucĂa Flood Risk Plan (PERI) for this Saturday, following an increase in the number of incidents in the province of Huelva, which is under orange notification. … State Meteorological Department (Aemet).
Mr. Sanz reported this through his profile on social network Claudia’s storm hit Nerva with special virulence. The falls caused the Santa Maria Valley to flood.. Although the quick action of emergency services and residents prevented further damage, the incident served as a reminder of the severe flooding that affected the municipality in 2019.
The incident occurred this Saturday afternoon. As reported by Onda Minera, the Santa Maria Valley, which crosses the municipality, A large amount of water had already accumulated on his head. Strong storms washed away trunks, branches, and other plant debris. They blocked small bridges and dams along the river bed, which eventually collapsed, causing the river to overflow near the Pozo Bebe area in the north of the town.
Soon a waterway was formed that ran through several of the town’s streets. Local police and city council construction services They reacted quickly and opened canals and manholes to facilitate water drainage.We also hope for the cooperation of local residents themselves. Thanks to quick response, damage was kept to a minimum.
The Ministry of Health, Presidency and Emergencies explains through the aforementioned social networks that “operational situation 1 refers to an emergency situation that can be controlled by the use of the usual means and resources available to the Andalusian military regime or by the special assistance of resources whose mobilization requires special coordination by the central organs of the national civil protection system.”
We recommend that you exercise caution while this alert is active and not travel unless necessary.