Marina Alta receives first Es-Alert for heavy rain as weather worsens

An unprecedented warning in the comarca

Marina Alta experienced for the first time the sending of an Es-Alert message due to rainfall. The warning reached mobile phones in the comarca at 11:45 on 1 October, whilst AEMET maintained an orange alert for rain for that day and the next. Hours later, at 14:00, AEMET raised the alert level to orange.

Second Es-Alert message for Marina Alta

This is the second Es-Alert message the comarca has received, after the one sent on 13 February for strong wind gusts.

Risk from proximity of red alert zone

The 112 emergency service justified the warning by the proximity of an area under red alert, which extends from the Safor comarca to the north of Castellón province. The emergency service explained that "as the neighbouring areas are at red alert level, there is a risk that weather conditions may worsen".

In the same message, 112 relayed a series of recommendations to the public: "Remain alert, avoid travel, stay away from watercourses and ravines, respect traffic restrictions and, if water levels rise, move to upper floors".