David Vigario Merida
Merida
Updated Friday, January 19, 2024-13:49
This Friday, Storm
Juan
put Extremadura at risk of flooding.
The regional administration has activated the emergency phase of the Special
Flood Risk
Civil Protection Plan for
Extremadura
(Inuncaex).
As a consequence, the management of the Special Civil Protection Plan for Flood Risk of Extremadura (Inuncaex) has expanded the declaration of the emergency phase to emergency situation 0 for this entire community due to the rains that have fallen during the last few hours.
In this sense, the yellow alert for rain has been reported since an accumulated rainfall of 15 liters per square meter in one hour and up to 40 liters per square meter in 12 hours is expected.
The first consequence has been the overflowing of the
Erjas river,
which has forced the CC-146
Zarzar la Mayor
highway (Ex117) to be cut to the border with
Portugal
.
At this time, there are four roads closed in the province of Cáceres and five in
Badajoz
.
There are also problems on the highway between
Badajoz
and
Mérida
.
The heavy rainfall has caused a pool of water towards
Madrid
.
Traffic has asked for extreme caution while driving.
The heavy rains brought by Storm
Juan
have caused traffic chaos in Badajoz, the closure of roads and the closure of municipal parks and outdoor sports complexes.
The water has flooded part of the city and has surprised many drivers and pedestrians.
There are dozens of videos that spread on social networks with graphic testimony of the situation that is experienced throughout the city.
In addition, the
Municipal Emergency Plan
of the city of Badajoz in situation 0 has been activated in the city and its districts, whose parks and outdoor sports facilities will remain closed this Friday "until further notice" due to the yellow level due to heavy rainfall.
The most affected areas in the capital of Badajoz are the banks of the
Gévora
and
Zapatón
rivers , the
Guadiana
and the
Rivillas
and
Calamón
streams .
A car has been trapped by the floods at the exit of the city, specifically near the
Don José restaurant-sale.
The alert will be active until 6:00 p.m. this Friday, as reported by the Government of Extremadura.
Given this forecast, 112 Extremadura recommends that the mayors keep the Civil Protection volunteer groups of their respective localities on alert, as well as the Local Police and maintenance services of their City Council so that they review and Pay special attention to sinkholes, holes and walls in poor condition.
The sports competitions scheduled for this Friday afternoon within the
Extremeños Sports Games (Judex) have also been suspended.
Citizens in general are recommended to travel on the roads with the greatest possible caution, paying special attention to possible landslides, not crossing flooded roads, not parking in dry riverbeds or on the banks of rivers.
At home, keep drains and water evacuation systems clean.
And, if necessary, contact 112.