The Community of Madrid will keep deployed throughout the early hours of this Friday the Advanced Command Post (ACP) of the #INUNCAM Flood Plan at the headquarters of the Madrid 112 Security and Emergency Agency.
Martinho is already hitting Madrid with heavy rain: concerns about the Manzanares, Tajuña, and Guadarrama
It will actively monitor the rainfall expected in the coming hours and its impact on river channels and roads in the region. All rivers, especially the Manzanares, Tajuña, and Guadarrama, are being monitored for potential flooding.
The operation is composed of Firefighters, Forest Rangers, Civil Protection, SUMMA112, the Madrid 112 Security and Emergency Agency, Civil Guard, and National Police who will monitor these areas and their potential impact on roads.
Novillo, Minister of Environment, recommends «minimizing mobility this weekend»
Maximum concern in Madrid for the state of the Manzanares river, especially in unchannelled areas of its course, particularly before the Puente de los Franceses.
The rise of the Manzanares could cause a new closure at the M-30 with M-40 junction
The Tajuña river has overflowed at Ambite and has forced the closure of several roads in the area.
At this time, the alert in the Madrid mountains remains due to strong winds and rain.
Line 692 will not operate over the weekend, and line 691 will only reach Navacerrada village
A situation of concern in the towns through which the Guadarrama river runs, such as Collado Villalba.
The Community of Madrid will provide 10 million euros to municipalities affected by the rains
The Community of Madrid, on yellow alert for rain
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a new warning of adverse meteorological phenomena at yellow level for rain for Thursday night throughout the Community of Madrid.
Thus, in addition to the yellow alert for strong winds in the Sierra, up to 80km/h, there is now another yellow alert for rain affecting the entire region.
Specifically, this adverse weather, coming from the storm ‘Martinho’, will bring accumulations of up to 15mm in one hour, with precipitation possibly accompanied by storms and hail.
Aemet expects this situation to improve in the coming hours and will deactivate this alert at 01:59 hours.
However, the yellow alert will remain in the Sierra throughout Friday, with accumulations of 40mm in 12 hours, which could reach up to 60mm in 24 hours.
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