The town of Écija in Sevilla province was particularly badly hit during the recent rainy period, severe flooding occurring on no less than five occasions as the Rio Genil reached record levels.
Start of storm damage assessment in Andalucia
Farmers in parts of Andalucia are beginning to count the cost of the recent storms which came at a time when the olive and citrus harvests were in full flow.
Repairs to roads damaged by the floods…..in 2007
Only days after the Nerja Council renewed a request to the Provincial Council to repair two roads damaged by the floods of September 21st 2007, the Málaga authorities have announced that these repairs will begin next week now that various ‘administrative’ problems have been resolved.
Flood damage in Andalucia
A dozen municipalities have either agreed or are requesting ‘disaster area’ status in connection with flood damage during the recent spell of bad weather.
Flood damage repairs to begin before the end of the year
The Rio de la Miel area in the east of the municipality was one of the worst hit by the devastating floods of September 2007, when 200 litres of water per square metre fell in just a couple of hours. Avocado orchards were destroyed as well as the infrastructure in the area, and the MA-6102 was particularly badly damaged. Residents …