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Another amber alert: South West Wales braced for torrential rain on Monday
The Met Office says up to 200mm of rain could fall in parts of Wales and Cumbria over 48 hours, with Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire all sitting squarely in the amber zone.
And it’s not the first time. South West Wales has already endured three Amber warnings and five Yellow warnings in the past month alone – a relentless barrage of alerts that’s left roads saturated, rivers swollen and communities braced for more disruption.
The warning kicks in Monday morning, with heavy rain expected to lash the region throughout the day. Roads including the A40, A48, A465 and M4 are likely to be affected, and drivers are being urged to plan ahead.
“A slow-moving weather front stretching into the tropical Atlantic will continue to bring adverse conditions,” said Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen.
The Environment Agency has also sounded the alarm, warning of possible surface water flooding and urging drivers not to take risks.
“Just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float your car,” said Flood Duty Manager Jonathan Day. “Don’t drive through flood water — it’s often deeper than it looks.”
While the south of England stays dry and bright, Wales is once again in the firing line. The amber warning follows a string of recent alerts, with saturated ground and swollen rivers increasing the risk of disruption.
Looking ahead, Tuesday may bring a brief break in the rain — but forecasters say another Atlantic low is already lining up for Wednesday, bringing more wet and windy weather to western Britain.
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#Málaga evacuates thousands as #Spain issues more #FloodAlerts
by Nick Beake and Thomas Mackintosh
"Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the #CostaDelSol region of southern Spain as #ExtremeRain and #flooding drenches the area.
"National weather office Aemet has placed both Malaga and the northeastern #Catalonia region on the highest alert for strong rain expected to last until Friday.
"The Malaga area, including the tourist resorts of Marbella, Velez and Estepona, is expected to take the brunt of the extreme weather phenomenon known as a '#Dana'.
"Parts of the eastern Valencia area have also been placed on the highest alert, weeks after the area was devastated by flash floods that killed more than 220 people.
"Several other regions in Spain remain braced for more heavy showers and low temperatures.
"Up to 180mm of rain could fall in #Catalonia in north-eastern Spain in just 12 hours, accompanied by thunderstorms along the coast near Tarragona, forecasters say.
"Schools in the entire southern province of Málaga have been closed while many supermarkets have kept shutters down.
"Footage circulating on social media showed the city's normally busy areas deserted as water flooded the streets.
"Around 3,000 people living in close proximity to the #Guadalhorce River have been told to leave their homes, the Regional Government of #Andalusia has said."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80lxd9kne0o#SpainFloods #ExtremeRain #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe #SpainWx #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeWx
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#Málaga evacuates thousands as #Spain issues more #FloodAlerts
by Nick Beake and Thomas Mackintosh
"Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the #CostaDelSol region of southern Spain as #ExtremeRain and #flooding drenches the area.
"National weather office Aemet has placed both Malaga and the northeastern #Catalonia region on the highest alert for strong rain expected to last until Friday.
"The Malaga area, including the tourist resorts of Marbella, Velez and Estepona, is expected to take the brunt of the extreme weather phenomenon known as a '#Dana'.
"Parts of the eastern Valencia area have also been placed on the highest alert, weeks after the area was devastated by flash floods that killed more than 220 people.
"Several other regions in Spain remain braced for more heavy showers and low temperatures.
"Up to 180mm of rain could fall in #Catalonia in north-eastern Spain in just 12 hours, accompanied by thunderstorms along the coast near Tarragona, forecasters say.
"Schools in the entire southern province of Málaga have been closed while many supermarkets have kept shutters down.
"Footage circulating on social media showed the city's normally busy areas deserted as water flooded the streets.
"Around 3,000 people living in close proximity to the #Guadalhorce River have been told to leave their homes, the Regional Government of #Andalusia has said."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80lxd9kne0o#SpainFloods #ExtremeRain #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe #SpainWx #ExtremeWeather #ExtremeWx