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Madrigueras flooding kills one and triggers emergency response
Severe flooding in Madrigueras, Albacete, has resulted in the death of a 102-year-old woman and the rescue of approximately 90 people. The intense storm delivered over 140 liters of rain per square meter within a two-hour period, causing rapid water rises that reached heights of up to one meter in some homes.
In response, the Castilla-La Mancha regional government activated the METEOCAM emergency plan at Phase 1, Operational Situation 1. Regional President Emiliano García-Page announced that the government will request a declaration of a catastrophic zone for Madrigueras to facilitate access to state funds for damages to private property and vehicles.
Public services were significantly impacted; the local health center was flooded, necessitating the temporary relocation of medical services to a Red Cross building. While cleanup and recovery operations continue, authorities have worked to ensure that local schools can resume activities. Emergency services, including the Civil Guard and firefighters, remain active in the region to manage the aftermath of the storm.
Entities
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha · Castilla-La Mancha · Emiliano García-Page · Madrigueras · Pedro Antonio Ruiz Santos · Pedro Sánchez
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- [● 21 SOURCES] The Meteocam emergency plan has been activated at Phase 1, Operational Situation 1. valencianews.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · www.cuadernosmanchegos.com · www.laregion.es · www.3cat.cat · +12 more
- [● 30 SOURCES] A 102-year-old woman died in her home during the floods in Madrigueras. utrinskivesnik.mk · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · valencianews.es · www.3cat.cat · a1on.mk · +17 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] The area received over 140 liters of rain per square meter within a two-hour period. utrinskivesnik.mk · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · valencianews.es · www.3cat.cat · a1on.mk · +16 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Approximately 90 people were rescued during the flooding event. valencianews.es · www.3cat.cat · www.equinoxmagazine.fr · dailydigest.ie · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The regional government will request a declaration of a catastrophic zone for Madrigueras to facilitate state fund compensation. www.lavozdetomelloso.com · cronicadecantabria.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] The Madrigueras health center was flooded and required provisional service arrangements. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.3cat.cat · www.equinoxmagazine.fr · www.lacronica.net · www.laregion.es · +6 more