Storm Claudia causes nearly 300 accidents in Seville on Saturday, from flooding to potholes

the Floods A large part of it witnessed flooding in homes, buildings, basements and streets, as well as puddles of water accumulated mainly on secondary roads. but, An important pond on the A-49 It caused an accident at around 12:30 p.m. At kilometer 18 towards Huelva, near the municipality of Sanlucar la Mayor. The vehicle collided in the middle of the highway without causing injuries, although it blocked the left lane, leading to delays of up to two kilometers, according to the General Traffic Department.

Another phenomenon responsible for many accidents was… Strong winds Which accompanied the rain during the day, with gusts that led to the activation of the yellow warning. This caused branches and trees to fall, as well as items of street furniture such as streetlights, lighting and signs. The capital, Seville, was a good example of these cases. A medium-sized tree fell It fell on the road on Cardinal Bueno Montreal Street in the Porvenir neighborhood. Traffic was affected as a result of the accident, as traffic was delayed during the afternoon. The intervention of firefighters and local police allowed the tree to be removed and traffic restored.

This all happened after they had to activate on Friday night Traffic diversions on SE-20 In the direction from the entrance on the A-4 road to the Valdesoras intersection, due to the appearance of a large hole in the road that prevents cars from passing through it.

Huge sink

However, the most surprising outcome of the storm that struck the county occurred in… Road A-433 near the municipality of El Castillo de las Guardas. The accumulated heavy rain caused the road to collapse and collapse, leading to a complete disruption of traffic. The crack that divided the road into two parts led to the fall of a vehicle carrying four people, who were treated by health teams. Firefighters, Civil Guard and road maintenance personnel cordoned off the perimeter, closed the road and diverted traffic, which will likely remain closed for some time in that area while the damage is assessed and the road is repaired.

Incidents have doubled in the municipalities of Sierra Norte or its foothills, such as La Puebla de los Infants, Constantina or Castelblanco de los Arroyos. In this city, several vehicle passengers were rescued after they were trapped on the road leading to Ermita de San Benito due to flooding caused by rain. The operational services deployed in the area assisted those affected, while the local police warned the town’s residents in an emergency statement not to leave the house in their vehicles unless necessary, given the impossibility of moving normally.

Flooding of rivers and streams At various points such as San Nicolas del Puerto, Carmona or El Ronquillo, it led to flooding that activated the red warning level of the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). Alcala del Río City Council reported during the afternoon Cutting the road between San Ignacio del Villar and Burguillos Due to the flooding of the Herero River. And so on, until it practically reached three hundred incidents.

he Emmett’s predictions For Sunday, November 16, even without water or wind advisories, there is a 100% chance of rain and storms between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., descending in the afternoon.