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Río desbordado con aguas turbulentas junto a las casas de un pueblo mediterráneo bajo lluvia intensa
Imagen alusiva al desbordamiento de un río junto a un pueblo mediterráneo durante un episodio de lluvias intensas. · Imagen generada EPM

The Girona River overflows in Els Poblets and floods nearby areas

The Girona River overflowed as it passed through Els Poblets, in Alicante, and flooded areas near its bed, under a red alert for rain until 10 hours, with…

--- The context --- Els Poblets, an Alicante municipality in the Marina Alta district, woke up on Monday to the Girona River outside its banks. The area is under a red alert for heavy rain and storms since Sunday and until 10 hours on Monday. --- The facts --- The town council reported that the Girona River has overflowed as it passes through Els Poblets and has caused flooding near the riverbed, and it asked residents to take extreme precautions and avoid unnecessary travel. According to the Avamet weather network, several towns in the Marina Alta and the Safor have already recorded between 600 and 700 l/m2 in 24 hours. In Forna, in Atzúbia, the total stands at 702 l/m2 and it is still raining: 266 fell on Sunday and 436 by 7.35 on Monday. --- The positions --- The council warned residents not to try to cross flooded streets or roads, either on foot or by vehicle, and urged anyone in an affected area to move to upper floors, follow the instructions of the emergency services and call 112 if necessary. --- What remains unknown --- It is not detailed how many streets or homes have been affected in Els Poblets, nor whether there have been evacuations or damage near the riverbed, nor how the Girona's flow will evolve once the red alert expires at 10 hours. --- Unanswered questions --- How many areas of Els Poblets remain flooded after the overflow? Has it been necessary to evacuate residents near the riverbed? Will totals keep rising in the Marina Alta and the Safor? When will the real extent of the damage be assessed? --- EPM analysis --- The figures explain the emergency: 702 l/m2 in 24 hours in Forna describe a concentrated and intense episode, and the immediate priority is to protect the people who live beside the riverbed. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the first priority in Els Poblets is the safety of residents, and that is why the town council's instructions should be followed exactly while the red alert lasts until 10 hours. Avoiding travel, staying away from the river and moving to upper floors in affected areas are simple measures that can prevent a tragedy.
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