Dana Update: The Aftermath Of Alice In The Alicante Province

Alicante Province deals pinch nan aftermath from nan DANA Alice storm. 

As Storm DANA Alice continues to deed Spain’s eastbound seashore today, October 11, nan Alicante Province confederate seashore has downgraded from a reddish alert to orange, according to Diario de Alicante. The large wind has unleashed torrential downpours connected October 10 pinch tons of thunder and lightning. Some areas received up to 60mm of rainfall successful conscionable 1 hour, starring to wide disruptions and important damage. 

What Today Looks Like 

The storm’s fury has calmed down a spot today, pinch nan State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) issuing an orangish informing for nan confederate Alicante coast, pinch immoderate places already falling into nan yellowish category. Residents should still expect showers and thunderstorms passim nan day, but not arsenic overmuch arsenic yesterday brought.  

Road Updates 

Several roads crossed nan state stay closed owed to flooding and debris. Major highways connecting Alicante to Torrevieja and Guardamar person been affected, causing postulation delays. Motorists are advised to debar non-essential recreation and to enactment updated connected roadworthy conditions done charismatic channels to debar immoderate recreation dangers. 

Businesses 

In consequence to nan terrible weather, galore businesses person temporarily closed. Shopping centres specified arsenic Las Habaneras and Zenia Boulevard, on pinch Carrefour stores, were closed each time connected October 10. Public spaces and parks were besides closed, and schools cancelled classes for nan day. Residents are urged to enactment indoors and debar unnecessary travel. 

Unfortunately, nan ‘Love to Rock’ show successful Valencia was cancelled owed to nan storm. The arena was group for yesterday and coming astatine La Marina successful Valencia. All tickets will beryllium disposable for nan 2026 version of nan festival. 

The normalcy has returned coming small by little, and businesses are slow reopening but taking precautions successful lawsuit nan large wind picks backmost up again. 

Safety Precautions 

Power outages person been reported successful various areas, including Los Montesinos and Novelda. Emergency services person been moving to reconstruct energy and clear blocked roads arsenic soon arsenic possible. Residents are advised to enactment distant from downed powerfulness lines and to study hazards to section authorities. 

There were besides dozens of rescues and evacuations of residents successful towns for illustration San Javier and Cartagena. According to 20minutos, Los Alcázares was 1 of nan towns deed nan hardest from nan storm. 

Be judge to debar driving done flooded areas, enactment indoors during dense rainfall and thunderstorms, and support emergency supplies nearby, specified arsenic flashlights, batteries, and non-perishable food. Always beryllium judge to show nan updates from AEMET and section emergency services. 

Upcoming Weather Forecast 

Looking ahead, nan upwind is expected to improve. Sunday is predicated to person a small spot of sun peeking done nan clouds, pinch nan anticipation of ray rain, but thing compared to what nan past mates of days person looked like.