Two weeks after devastating floods, Spain activates red alert for rain in Valencia

Shortly afterwards, the government of Valencia ? much criticized for the management of the emergency that resulted in the serious floods of October 29th? ordered the suspension of school, sports and private vehicle activities in more than one hundred municipalities in the region, including the capital, Valencia.

The restrictions will extend from Wednesday night “until 11:59 pm” on Thursday, indicated the regional president, Carlos Mazón, on his X account, “to guarantee people’s safety.”

Many of the cities devastated by the first storm, which left a total of 223 people dead, are again on red alert and concerned about the state of their sewage systems, which are often clogged by dried mud and debris that have not yet been removed.

Weather conditions also forced the interruption of the train service between Barcelona and Valencia, as well as the postponement until at least noon of the reactivation of the high-speed line that connects Spain’s third city with Madrid, which was scheduled to return this year. fifth.

Mazón’s long-awaited session at the Valencian Parliament, where he would give explanations about the controversial management of the first emergency, was also postponed until Friday.

– Malaga “paralyzed” –

This new Dana (isolated depression at high levels) began this Wednesday, putting several parts of the Spanish Mediterranean on alert.