Severe floods have hit the Italian province of Catania in Sicily today, with some roads and cars completely flooded. Thousands of people have also been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol region of southern Spain after a red alert was issued for extreme rainfall and flooding.
More than 30 requests for assistance were sent to emergency services in the town of Torre Arkirafi, ANSA reported.
Firefighters rescued several drivers who were trapped in their cars, Blic reports.
Catania, Sicily this morning….pic.twitter.com/ho2DoILJsd
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) November 13, 2024
According to initial information, no one was injured, but there was significant damage to cars.
Italy has already experienced several storms in recent months, especially in the northern regions.
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Panic in Malaga
The Spanish civil protection agency sent a mass warning to phones in the province of Malaga last night, warning of an “extreme risk of rain,” the BBC reports.
The area, including popular tourist resorts such as Marbella, Velez, and Estepona, is expected to be hardest hit by the new weather phenomenon known as “Dana”.
Other parts of Spain, including Catalonia and the coast of Tarragona, are also under a red alert, while orange alerts are in place in Valencia, Andalusia, and the Balearic Islands.
đź”´ Riposto SICILY 13.11.2024#rain #flood #breaking pic.twitter.com/zvcy743nqB
— EUROPE.STORM (@europestormm) November 13, 2024
Schools in Malaga have been closed, as have many supermarkets.
Around 3,000 people near the Guadalhorce River have been ordered to leave their homes.
Andalusian regional government minister Antonio Sanz said that certain areas along the river had been evacuated, but not entire neighborhoods.
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Source: Nova.rs
Photo: EPA-EFE/MAX CAVALLARI