Laurence Dollimore
MALAGA has activated its emergency protocol for flood risk due to heavy rainfall which has been affecting the province since the early hours of this morning.
The emergency plan comes as burst river banks have caused heavy flooding in Campanillas and to a lesser extent in Cartama.
https://twitter.com/Storm_Malaga/status/1220345150922264581
Other areas have also experienced localised flooding, including Alhaurin el Grande and Coin.
It comes as parts of the capital have been inundated with hail, causing vehicles to become stuck and forcing roads to be closed.
Y sigue lloviendo, el
Río Fahala se desborda a su paso por #Alhaurinelgrande, la @Storm_Malaga sigue retro alimentándose en esta zona. Continúa tronando con fuerza, casi tenemos 130 libros registrados. pic.twitter.com/m2Q3y5SvDJ— Sete Fernández ?? (@setefernandez) January 23, 2020
The province will remain on orange alert for rainfall until midnight.
It is also on yellow alert for storms.
El granizo en #AlhaurínelGrande sigue cayendo con fuerza, llevamos más de seis horas con la @Storm_Malaga sobre esta zona y la temperatura se ha desplomado a los 2 grados, ¡increíble!. pic.twitter.com/FYuomXJnP9
— Sete Fernández ?? (@setefernandez) January 23, 2020
Meanwhile, a yellow alert for rainfall will remain in place for the Costa del Sol, Guadalhorce Valley and inland Malaga until the end of Saturday.
Dato de las 13:00h. Registros de 151,6l/m² acumulados en 24h en #Coín y 139,9l/m² acumulados en 24h en El río Guadalhorce en #Cártama #Málaga #SAIH #Hidrosur https://t.co/EaZel2qHb8 pic.twitter.com/ryCNNg5Jum
— SAIH Hidrosur (@SAIHRedHidrosur) January 23, 2020
Several flights had to be diverted from Malaga airport this morning as strong winds and rough conditions made landing difficult.
However the airport has remained open, with travellers advised to regularly check the status of their flights.
