Orange warning for strong winds in Málaga: the capital closes city parks and manages around twenty incidents

The fenced and perimetered parks of the city of Málaga, including the Historical Botanical Garden La Concepción, will remain closed on Wednesday morning due to the orange alert issued by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) for strong winds.

Specifically, this temporary closure affects the parks in the central district including Hospital Noble, Alfonso XII, San Miguel, and the peripheral accesses to Parque de Málaga; in the East district, El Morlaco and Alberto Suárez 'Pipi'; and in the Ciudad Jardín district, La Alegría and the Historical Botanical Garden La Concepción.

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It also affects the Parque del Norte in Bailén Miraflores; San Rafael and Picasso in the Cruz del Humilladero district; Huelin, Oeste, María Luisa, and Litoral in Carretera de Cádiz; and Parque Lineal in Campanillas. Also, the parks of Laguna de la Barrera, Héroes del Combate, and Parque del Cine in Teatinos.

About twenty incidents

The wind storm has led the Fire Department, Local Police, and the Parks and Gardens Service to respond to about twenty incidents caused by the wind, related to falling trees, branches, and elements on facades or signs at risk of detachment, without any personal injuries reported.

The following incidents have been addressed: in the Centro district, Firefighters have marked the palm trees on Puerta del Mar street although they are in good condition after being checked by the Parks and Gardens Service, they have cleaned a gutter on Alameda de Colón and a sign on Mármoles street that were at risk of falling.

In the Este district, a tree has fallen on Hernán Núñez de Toledo street, another on Sauces street and branches on Camino Viejo de Vélez and Limonar; as well as in Monseñor Bocanegra square in Bailén-Miraflores. In Cruz del Humilladero, a tree has damaged two parked vehicles on Pedro Gómez Chaix and a broken branch has been removed in Paquiro and an advertising sign at risk of falling on Los Vegas Avenue. In Carretera de Cádiz, a tree fell on Antonio Soler and branches on Pilar Lorengar and Jalón, as well as on Enrique Van Dulken street, in Churriana. In Teatinos, a tree also fell on Esquilo street.

From the City Council on social networks, it is emphasized to avoid traveling through these areas and to exercise extreme caution, as Aemet has activated the orange alert for strong winds from 06:00 to 14:59 this Wednesday, with wind gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour expected.