The torrential rains that began on October 29 have put much of the country in check. Valencian Communityreaching some areas of Andalusia y Castilla-La Mancha.
Floods have forced traffic to be shut down on dozens of roads across the countryThe high-speed trains between Valencia and Madrid have also been suspended. Several flights have also been suspended at Valencia airport and the port has been closed.
Roads closed in the Valencian Region
Eight roads in the provinces of Valencia y Castellón remain this Monday cut or impassable due to the heavy rains caused by the DANAaccording to Directorate General of Traffic (DGT).
In the province of Valencia the traffic cut is maintained on the A-7 from Quart de Poblet to Torrent; in the N-3 from San Juan to Siete Aguas; on the CV-33 in Torrent (where from kilometers 0 to 7 only authorized vehicles can circulate); the CV-36 from Picanya to the A-7 interchange; and the CV-50 in Chiva.
On the V-31 the circulation has already been restored, although the right lane in both directions and between kilometers 12 and 5 can only be used by emergency and authorized vehicles.
It is also forbidden to circulate on the CV-366the southern access to Torrent; the CV-400between Valencia and Albal; the CV-403between Xirivella and Torrent; the CV-407between Picanya and Sedaví, and the CV-410 between Alaquàs and Bonaire shopping center.
According to the DGT, circulation remains restricted on roads in Valencia to vehicles or groups of goods vehicles (loaded or unloaded) of more than 7,500 kilograms of MMA or MMC which do not have origin or destination in the province of Valencia..
For vehicles with origin and destination to city and metropolitan area of Valencia, from Monday to Friday, except holidays, only vehicles or groups of vehicles (loaded or unloaded) of more than 7,500 kg of MMA or MMC, excluding those for basic necessities, are allowed to circulate from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am.
Specifically, the affected roads are accesses and exits to the municipalities from and to the V-31 in its entirety, except for the entrance to the city of Valencia.and the accesses and exits to the municipalities from kilometer 0 of the V-30 (the Port) to kilometer 9, which coincides with the accesses to the A-3, in both directions, except for the entrance to Valencia.
In the province of Castellón roads remain impassable due to heavy rainfall caused by heavy rainfall caused by the dune CV-10 in Sant Mateu and Jana, la CV-134 from La Salzadella to Tirig and the CV-1486 in El Borseral.
Cadiz and Granada: four roads closed.
Roads closed to traffic in Andalusia as a result of floods caused by the passage of a DANA. reduced to fourone lane less than at the beginning of the day, according to the information updated by the DGT at 9:00 a.m. on Monday.
Of these four highways, two are located in the province of Cadiz and two others in Grenada. In all cases, traffic is interrupted in both directions.
In the case of the province of Cadiz the affected roads are the CA-6101between Bornos and Coto de Bornos, kilometer points 0.0 and 8.2; and the CA-9101between Olvera and La Muela, between kilometer points 0.0 and 12.0.
In the province of Granada one of the two roads closed to traffic is the A-4200between Río de Baza and Benaumarel, between kilometer points 3.0 and 11.0. Also affected is the GR-4104between El Bejarín and Benalúa, although in this case it is only one kilometer, between 15 and 16.
48-hour extension
The Integrated Operational Coordination Center (CECOPI) agreed yesterday to extend the 48-hour extension for 48 hours more the restriction of the circulation of private vehicles on the access roads to the municipalities most affected by the DANAa measure that has been in effect since last Friday night.
The extension of this restriction is due to traffic forecasts handled by both the DGT and the Guardia Civil for this Monday, with serious difficulties of movement on the main access roads to Valencia (V-30 and V-31) because the A-7 has a section cut since last Tuesday.
As in the last two days, mobility is restricted except for vehicles that meet certain exceptions: assistance to social and health centers; fulfillment of work and institutional obligations; return to the place of habitual residence; assistance and care of the elderly or minors, dependent, disabled or vulnerable; urgent actions of public bodies; situations of necessity or force majeure..