Red alert for floods in Spain, people advised to stay home

AEMET said rainfall could reach 120 litres per square metre in 12 hours in Madrid. “Given the exceptional and unusual situation, in which rainfall records will be broken, I ask Madrid residents to stay at home today,” Madrid Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida said on Sunday.

Dark skies in Pamplona, ​​Spain. Photo: El Pais

Dark clouds and strong winds were gathering over Madrid on Sunday afternoon local time, but many people were still outside as usual.

"I think the red alert is a good idea. The best thing to do is not to use your car today. The storm will be at its strongest at 6pm, so we will go home before that," said Manuel Loro, a 42-year-old resident of Madrid.

Madrid's emergency services sent text messages to residents warning them of the risk of flooding and advising them not to use public transport.

La Liga has suspended the evening match between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid due to the warning.

In Alcanar, Tarragona, on Spain's east coast, emergency services have also advised people to stay at home due to flooding after up to 215 litres per square metre of rain fell in the past 24 hours.

Bui Huy (according to El Pais, AP, Reuters)

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