Windstorm in Málaga: roads closed and parks and gardens shut down

The final throes of the adverse weather that the province has suffered over the last two and a half weeks are manifesting this Saturday as a windstorm in Malaga, resulting in 11 roads being closed at this time, some fallen trees, landslides, and parks and gardens being shut down in the capital, as well as the cancellation of some activities of the Malaga carnival, which gives a clear idea of its severity. Authorities are asking for caution.

Thus, the wind has concentrated, for the second consecutive night, the majority of the alerts to the EMA 1-1-2 control rooms. Across different points in Andalusia, elements of street furniture, solar panels, branches, and trees have fallen.

In the capital of the Costa del Sol, a palm tree has succumbed to the adverse weather on Paseo Farola, with no injuries reported. On Garcerán Street, workers have cut down a tree that was at risk of falling in order to prevent any danger to pedestrians.

Landslides and issues with the secondary road network have been the rest of the types of incidents attended to in the last few hours in the autonomous community.

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The cumulative number of incidents from the cluster of storms, since last January 27, has reached 1,297 in Malaga. The Plan has maintained four operational scenarios in the autonomous community since this Friday: Grazalema – El Fresnillo – Ubrique and Guadalete in the province of Cadiz, as well as Ronda and Montejaque press: Cortes – Jimera de Líbar in Malaga.

At 3:41 AM, the siphons of the Montejaque dam stopped spilling water, as they are already below the spill level

Despite everything, the number of open incidents has dropped to 35, so the number of scenarios will presumably decrease, following the meeting of the emergency plan operations committee against the Risk of Floods that met today at 10:00 AM, at the headquarters of the Integrated Operational Coordination Center (Cecopi) in the Emergency Coordination Center (Cecem 1-1-2) in the capital of Seville.

Montejaque Dam

At 03:41 AM, the siphons of the Montejaque dam stopped spilling water, as they are already below the spill level.

Normality has been the dominant tone in the last few hours in the situation of dams and watercourses, according to reports from the General Directorate of Water Infrastructures, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development. The goal now is the restitution of the normal maximum levels in the dams, for which each case will be analyzed to optimize the available resources and ensure safety.

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Closed Roads

In Malaga, according to the Junta de Andalucía, there are a total of 12 roads closed and another two closed to heavy traffic, SUR has learned: MA-8401 from Benaoján to Cortes, MA-8406, MA-8302 in Genalguacil, MA-7402 Acinipo, MA-7300 Igualeja to Pujerra (only to heavy traffic), MA-8306 Benalauria (only to heavy traffic), MA-3102 in Colmenar, MA-6406 in Almargen and MA-6101 in Villanueva de Algaidas, all under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Council, in addition to the following A 7206 in Sayalonga, the A 7202 in Archidona, the A 2300 Montecorto and the A 7150 in Casares. Additionally, past 1:00 PM, the A 7207, between Cómpeta and Torrox, was cut off due to a landslide. The DGT has also confirmed incidents on National Road 331 as it passes through Antequera.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated a yellow warning for winds today Saturday in Axarquía and Ronda, as well as along the entire coast of the province.

On the other hand, the City Council of the capital has once again closed the parks and gardens of the city as a preventive measure due to the wind gusts expected during this Saturday, so that the monumental complex of the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro will remain closed to the public and the carnival activities planned from 1:00 PM in the Alberto Suárez 'Pipi' gardens, in the East district, have been canceled.

The City Council has closed the city's parks and gardens and suspended the carnival activities planned starting at 1:00 PM in the Alberto Suárez 'Pipi' gardens

In addition, the city's parks are fenced and perimetrized, including the Botanical-Historical Garden La Concepción.

This temporary closure has affected the following green spaces: in the Central district, those of the Noble Hospital, Alfonso XII, San Miguel, and the perimeter accesses to Malaga Park; in the East district, that of El Morlaco and that of Alberto Suárez 'Pipi'; in the City Garden district, the Botanical-Historical Garden La Concepción; the North Park in Bailén-Miraflores; San Rafael and Picasso in Cruz del Humilladero; Huelin, West, María Luisa, and Coastal in Carretera de Cádiz; Linear Park in Campanillas; and those of Laguna de la Barrera, Heroes of Combat, and Park of the Cinema in Teatinos.

Advice against the wind

In the affected areas, EMA 1-1-2 reminds of the importance of avoiding reckless situations that endanger the integrity of people and the operations of rescue, aid, and salvage teams, in relation to traveling and visiting areas of watercourses and reservoirs.

The Andalusia Emergency Agency (EMA) also urges to follow self-protection instructions as one of the main ways to protect oneself against this succession of storms, which brings a swarm of intense and persistent rainfall, as well as winds and the possibility of landslides in various points of the Andalusian autonomous community.

Given this situation, the Andalusia Emergency Agency (EMA) recommends extreme caution and following some self-protection guidelines to prevent risks and help save lives. Generally, avoid unnecessary trips, wooded areas, and outdoor spaces.

In case of strong wind, it is recommended to close and secure doors and windows and remove from the outside of the houses all those pieces of furniture and objects that can fall into the street

In case of strong wind, it is recommended to close and secure doors and windows and remove from the outside of the houses all those pieces of furniture and objects (such as awnings, pots, clotheslines, and planters) that can fall into the street and cause an accident.

"If we find ourselves on the street or in the countryside, we should not protect ourselves from wind gusts near walls or fences; it is advisable to move away from cornices or trees that may fall," explains the Junta de Andalucía. Additionally, precautionary measures should be intensified if "we are near buildings under construction or in poor condition. Whenever possible, on days with strong winds, it is better not to climb scaffolding or similar platforms that may be displaced."

In case of "being in maritime areas, we will move away from beaches and other low places that may be affected by high tides and waves."

It is advised to avoid traveling by road whenever possible, and if it is necessary to do so, extreme caution should be exercised, always respecting traffic rules, and staying informed of the situation through official sources, never crossing through a flooded area and staying away from watercourse areas.

If strong wind catches us during a car trip, we should not stay inside the vehicle, but rather seek a safe place where we can take shelter.