Local Police, Civil Protection and Firefighters have had to perform different actions at different points, although in most cases the water has been evacuated in a few minutes which demonstrates the proper functioning of stormwater drains, even in rainy times torrential
A storm has unloaded this afternoon in the town of Jumilla just over 40 liters per square meter in just half an hour, a good part of them concentrated in just ten minutes.
Depending on the area of ​​the municipality, the figures collected range between 30 and 50 liters, with the urban center itself and the southeast of it being the most affected places.
Local Police, Civil Protection and Firefighters have had to perform different actions at different points to solve the problems caused by the raised sewer covers, as well as to work in basements or premises where water has entered and auxiliary to a vehicle damaged in the roadway by The rain.
In a few minutes the water has been evacuated and traffic flow restored in most of the streets with problems, which demonstrates the proper functioning of stormwater drains, even in times of torrential rains.
According to 112, the intense rain in the Jumilla term has stifled several fire conatos originated as a result of the rays that have fallen in the Sierra de Solpalmo and in the Rambla de la Raja.
Meteorology has extended the warning for rain tomorrow in the Northwest, Altiplano and Vega del Segura.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla