The state meteorological agency (Aemet) has issued a red alert for “unusual rain” after more than 120 millimeters of rainfall accumulated in the southern province of Ávila in 12 hours. State officials previously urged the public to: … If you are in an “extreme risk” situation, in addition to following public protection advice, avoid riverbeds and flood zones.
Municipalities affected by the maximum alert level include the capital of Ávila itself, Arenas de San Pedro, Barco de Ávila, Cebreros, La Adrada and Las Navas del Marques.
The military government of Castile and León has activated Level 2 of the Inuncuil (Civil Protection Plan against Flood Risk). Established Sekopi (Integrated Operation Coordination Center) and sent warning messages to people’s mobile phones.
«A red alert has been issued due to unusual rain. We advise you to exercise extreme caution and avoid traveling« contains a message sent this Thursday evening and echoed by the President of the Board of Directors, Alfonso Fernández Manueco, through his profile on the social network X.
In addition, the Duero Waterways Union (CHD) maintains special monitoring of rivers and streams in the basin due to the increase in flows recorded as a result of heavy rains in recent hours. The river was at a red level Thursday night when the Aghadon River passed through. The town of Zamara in Salamanca and the Maya tribe of Robredalocated in the same state. The same red level of severity was recorded in Barco de Avila, the town of Avila on the Tormes River.
Tomes was also at orange level when passing. Hoyos del Espino (Avila) and Congost Bridge (Salamanca). Finally, the yellow level included Tela near Puebla de Sanabria (Zamora) and Crueño in Trivia de Abajo and Caldas de Nocedo (León).
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