Storm “Claudia” caused about 150 accidents in Andalusia this Thursday, especially due to strong winds blowing on the coast of Huelva, according to Service 112 of the Andalusian Emergency Agency. More than half … One of the warnings was for branches, trees and objects falling from a height on public roads, such as Christmas lights or park elements. Starting at noon, especially in the coastal municipalities of Huelva such as the capital, Cartaya, Ayamonte, Isla Cristina, Punta Umbría and Lippe..
Among the most relevant emergencies are: Partial detachment of the roof of an educational center on Gibralion Street in Cartaya Or the collapse of the wall of the dining room at Ayamonte on Medico Rey Garcia Street. There were no injuries in either incident. Other cities that witnessed accidents caused by the wind are Almonaster la Real, Cortegana, Moguer, San Bartolomé de la Torre, Puebla de Guzmán, Aracena and Gabrielleón.
The rest of the accidents occurred in smaller numbers in the province of Seville as well Fall of debris, branches or items of public and electrical furniture in the capital city of Seville and its province (Genes, Dos Hermanas, Paradas, Espartinas, Tocina) And in Cádiz (San Fernando, Rota, Sanlucar de Barrameda and Chiclana de la Frontera), especially due to the accumulation of puddles of water on secondary roads, such as the A-2233 in Barbate.
In Jerez de la Frontera, the roof of a bar in Madre de Dios Square also collapsed and the Andalusian Health Authority’s emergency services were notified to treat an 80-year-old woman with a head injury and treated her at the scene without having to evacuate the hospital.
Floods in Jabogo and power outages
The rains, in parallel, caused flood assistance in Jabugo, where the mayor warned that a factory was affected by the rains in El Rebelado, and a bar on Roman Talero Street in the same population center. Other municipalities were affected by the rain Cerro del Andivalo, Alosno, Lippi and Hinojales due to lack of electricity supply.
24 municipalities in Huelva have activated local regional emergency plans for civil protection. On the other hand, the state meteorological agency recorded the highest rainfall thresholds in the cities of Alosno, El Cerro del Andivalo, El Granado and Arroche.
In the province of Cordoba, the capital Belmez, Hornachuelos, Guadalcazar, Pozoblanco and Villa del Río were affected. 112 This way has insisted on the importance Take extreme caution in this type of adverse weather phenomena and recommend avoiding crossing flooded areas due to the orange warning of rainfall. Storms were active during the day on Thursday until midnight in the Sahel, Andivalo and Condado (Huelva) regions.
It also recommended extreme caution and following some self-protection guidelines to prevent risks and ensure safety. He added, “On days of heavy rain and storms, it is preferable to avoid traveling by land,” among other recommendations.
Finally, he asked to remain calm and follow information from official sources on social networks and the media to avoid rumors and false information, and in case of emergency to call 112, a service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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