The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated the red alert for this Sunday due to heavy rainfall in the areas of the Almanzora Valley and Los Vélez, in the province of Almería. This alert indicates that the danger is extraordinary and that the damage … They could be very serious, even catastrophic. Heavy rainfall of up to 120 liters per square meter is expected from 6:00 a.m. and for the next twelve hours.
In a message published by Urgences 112 Andalucía, through its official account on X, Citizens are urged to exercise extreme caution and avoid non-urgent travel. In case of flooding, it is also recommended to climb to the highest areas of houses.
Almería will be the province most affected by the storm. In the Los Vélez region, up to 30 liters per square meter can be recorded in one hour and up to 100 liters per square meter. in twelve hours. To the west of Almería, in the capital and to the east, during the same period, precipitation of up to 20 l/m2 accumulated in one hour is also expected, reaching up to 660 l/m2 in the first twelve hours, according to Europa Press.
Orange notice in the province of Granada
In the Granada region of Guadix and Baza, the orange alert has also been activated due to precipitation which will leave up to 15 l/m2 in one hour and up to 80 l/m2 in the first twelve hours of this notice, which will come into force at midnight and end at the end of the day this Sunday.