• Events: Collapse in the mountains of Madrid: 350 people evacuated after being trapped in Navacerrada

The Madrid 112 Emergency and Security Agency has announced

the closure of the accesses to Navacerrada and Cotos for private vehicles this Saturday

.

"We confirmed the cut off of the M601 at kilometer 12 to go up to the ports of Navacerrada and Cotos" from before 9 in the morning.

Complying with the notice of the director of the Agency,

Carlos Novillo

, the Civil Guard has closed access to the mountain passes when the car parks have been filled.

"The car parks have already been full for a few minutes

. The Civil Guard has proceeded to cut the road," 112 wrote on Twitter.

The Madrid 112 Emergency and Security Agency asks drivers who are going to circulate on the roads of the region this weekend to take extreme precautions because they

may find ice sheets on the road.

He recommends driving with high gears,

avoiding sudden movements and braking gently.

In addition, it is necessary to carry chains in the vehicle and know how to mount them, a full fuel tank, a

charged mobile battery, warm clothing, food and water.

The region continues at level 2 of the Inclement Winter Plan and the weather forecast points

to low temperatures.

Novillo also reminds mountaineers and hikers that they must access

with the appropriate footwear and material

for the low temperatures and snow areas that will be on the mountain.

Also

ask for

the "maximum" precaution when walking

near buildings or wooded areas.

Bus line 691 bound for the ports of Navacerrada and Cotos will operate normally from this Saturday.

350 people trapped

A total of 350 people had to be evacuated a week ago,

when they were trapped in the Navacerrada port of Madrid

, with temperatures of 10 degrees below zero and a thermal sensation of -21 degrees.

Visitors found themselves out in the open and with few places to take shelter until early afternoon, when the first bus back to the capital had to pass.

They all wanted to go down at the same time due to the polar cold in the mountains

.

But the heavy traffic jams on the roads caused by the storm Filomena delayed the buses.

The moments became distressing, so the Civil Guard agents had to reassure the visitors.

The Armed Institute received a call in which it was alerted of the

hypothermia of a young woman

.

Six buses managed to reach the area to evacuate these people, who were provided with thermal blankets and food.

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MadridClapse of cars on the climb to Navacerrada despite the recommendations of the authorities

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