Storms are keeping Spain in suspense again. Two weeks after the devastating floods that left more than 220 dead, every drop is terrifying. On Mallorca the sun is shining again after heavy rain.
The heavy rain blocks many roads in the province of Málaga
Just two weeks after the so-called flood of the century in Spain with more than 220 deaths, the country is being hit by new, violent storms. The Andalusian province of Málaga was the worst affected this time. The heavy
The highest level of warning, red, applies until Wednesday evening for parts of Andalusia in the south and also in some areas of the Catalonia region in the north-east of the country. In addition, the national weather service Aemet issued the second and third highest severe weather warnings for parts of the Valencia region, among others. This region of eastern Spain was particularly affected by the terrible storm of 29 October.
In Valencia, nearly 80 communities were severely damaged and at least 215 deaths were recorded. 17 people are still missing there. According to the official preliminary balance, the tragedy claimed a total of 223 lives.
Damage caused to train and bus traffic
No deaths or injuries were reported in Málaga on Wednesday. According to media reports, the storms caused major problems here and also in the neighboring province of Granada. Several bus and subway lines were affected. Parts of rail traffic were temporarily suspended, including the high-speed link between Málaga and the capital Madrid, which is important for Spain.
Train, car and bus traffic was severely affected after the heavy rains.
The rain and strong winds also affected the world’s best women’s tennis program: To ensure the safety of everyone involved, the organizers of the Billie Jean King Cup postponed the opening match between hosts Spain and Poland until Friday . Germany is there too. In Málaga, around 3,000 people had already been evacuated as a precaution in a river area that was at risk of flooding before the storm. Classes were canceled at many schools, and some courts and offices were also closed.
Mallorca no longer in danger
In Valencia, rescue and clean-up work continues at full speed. In some communities, the emergency services tried to clean the sewage system, which was still partly with mud, before the expected rain so that the rainwater could flow unhindered. Many streets are still blocked by cars and household items being pushed into each other.
In some communities, emergency services tried to clear the sewage system, which was still partially blocked by mud, ahead of the expected rain.
Heavy rain had already fallen over the resort island of Mallorca on Tuesday evening and overnight, and there had been some small landslides and fallen trees locally, as the emergency service for the Balearic Islands announced on X. On Wednesday there were the sun shone again for the most part and the storms moved back towards mainland Spain. All severe weather warnings for Mallorca and the rest of the Balearic Islands have now been lifted.
Resident: “Every drop of water means fear”
The low pressure area is based on the same “cold fall” phenomenon typical of the Mediterranean region as on 29 October. A good two weeks ago, as much water fell in eight hours in some places as is usual in a whole year - locally up to 490 liters per square meter, as Aemet announced.
