Video: rescue of children and residents of the House of the Sisters of Ávila affected by the flood of the Adaja river
The “Martinho” storm has strongly arrived at the peninsula and endangered many areas of the country. The province of ávila is one of the most affected. The Adaja river has increased its flow exponentially And the Idrographic Confederation of Duero (CHD) reported that its flow is “exceptionally” high. Therefore, he implored to take precautions.
The flood of the river, which crosses the capital of Abulense, caused the Garage evacuation and low areas of the surroundings of the Toro, as explained by the mayor José Manuel Sánchez Cabrera. In addition, the junta de ávila warned that from 06:00 levels 2 of the civil protection plan of floods have been declared.
Moreover, 41 children of Seville and their three monitors They had to be saved and taken from the House of Spirituality of Santa Teresa, as seen in the video broadcast on X by Meteoavila. The recording shows how water flooded the entire land around the school and like water reaches them over the ankles.
In declarations to the asset, the Religious purification Martín, one of the nuns who remain in place next to 40 other peopleMany of them of advanced age and with reduced mobility explained that they realized the situation at seven in the morning, when they discovered that the entire outdoor area was flooded and its basements completely full of water.
The delegate of the Board of Directors, José Francisco Hernández, explained that the City Council, the subdelegation of the government and the Deputación constituted the cecopi. Have launched “mobility” measures and are Waiting for other places Like the Infanta Elena and Cristina residence or the youth residence of Arturo Duperier
There are also several roads cut in the regionas reported by the General Traffic Management (DGT). As N-403, from the kilometer of 134.5 to 135 or from the AV-P-P-401 roads, from zero to three, between ávila and El Fresno. Likewise, the AV-P-417 from zero to nine, between San Juan de la Nava and the street.
Other places affected by the storm
The community of Madrid is another of the places most affected by the rain. The authorities cautiously look at the flood of the rivers Manzannas and Jarama and do not exclude the cutting roads such as the M-30, the M-40 or the A6, if necessary.
At the moment, universities have suspended the lessons, while the Ministry of Labor has requested that unnecessary movements are avoided and priorities to telework. Andalusia is also suffering from devastation.
