The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has raised the warning for storms and heavy rains to red for this Sunday in the central area of ??the Peninsula from 12 to 00 and specifically in Madrid and its community.
Thus, according to the last update of the Agency, in the South, Vegas and West zones, an accumulated precipitation of 120 liters per square meter is expected. In just one hour, up to 30 liters per square meter could fall.
In the area of ??the capital and in the Sierra an accumulated rainfall of 80 liters per square meter could fall and rainfall of up to 30 liters per square meter could also fall in one hour.
The Security and Emergency Agency of the Community of Madrid (ASEM 112) recommends that Madrid residents who plan to return from their vacation bring their return home early to avoid being on the road at the worst moment of the storm. Likewise, they request not to take the private vehicle if it is not necessary. If this is done, they recommend “increasing the safety distance, reducing speed, using crossing lighting, driving smoothly and not crossing pools of water whose depth is unknown.”
Remove from balconies and terraces elements that may fall onto public roads, do not walk through tree areas to avoid problems with falling branches, clean gutters and drains in our homes so that they can absorb the expected amount of water and call 112. In case of emergencies are other recommendations.
