Flood warning activated

Given the intense rain expected in the coming hours in the city, the alert stage of the Municipal Emergency Plan for Insufficient Drainage was activated on Wednesday, 27 August. People are advised to take extra care and avoid areas where flooding may occur, as well as to remove items at home which may get dragged away by water.

27/08/2025 - 17:59 h - Security and prevention

The recommendations for when intense rainfall is forecast are:

At home

Close doors and windows, check rooftops, lightning conductors, drainage points and drainpipes and clear them of any accumulated rubbish.
Disconnect electrical appliances and remove outside furniture and other items that may be dragged away by water.
Do not leave objects or furniture outside that may be dragged away by water.
Keep pets indoors.
Keep any toxic products away from where water may reach.
Keep useful items to hand: a mobile phone and charger, essential medicines, clothing and personal documentation.
Do not go down to parts of the building that may potentially flood, such as basements, underground parking etc.
If your home floods, turn off the general electricity supply.
If the building you are in is not safe, get out, close the door and go to a higher point in the area.

In the street

Seek shelter in a safe building and close the doors and windows properly.
Do not cross riverbeds, streams, underpasses or any areas that may flood, neither on foot nor in the car, as these are where the most fatalities occur. It is best to wait or look for an alternative route.

In the car

Slow down
Brake smoothly.
Stop if you need to.
Do not cross flooded areas or park in riverbeds or other places which may flood.
Keep a safe distance from other vehicles.

Leave your car and get to high ground when: