The rain that has been falling since Friday night in Zaragoza has wreaked havoc on the capital. The Z-30 has been closed since this morning as a precaution at the height of Parque Venecia due to the accumulated puddles at the roundabout of the La Paz local police headquarters, where a year and two months ago there were moments of panic when a torrent of water flooded the area. Access to the neighbourhood has also been cut off from the shopping centre.
FCC’s clean-up work has allowed part of the Third Beltway to reopen after the heavy downpour that has awakened the ghosts of the past. At around 4:00 p.m., Traffic has resumed throughout the Z-30, although there was only one lane available in the area of the Cemetery up to the Local Police Headquarters.
In addition, the Local Police maintains Access to the Fuente de la Junquera road has been cut off There have also been problems caused by water in Galán Bergua and Avenida Navarra, where the road has even had to be closed to traffic. There have also been problems in Valle Broto.
According to the city council, Before noon today there were no reports of “serious effects”, although “as often happens”, the accumulation of a lot of rain in such a short time generates “specific” problems. which are already “in the process of being resolved”. The Zaragoza Fire Department has worked in numerous areas of the city, assisted by FCC workers to free up sewer lines and facilitate the evacuation of water.
Among other issues, The tram underpass in Parque Goya has been closed for a while, affecting the first two stops in that areabut buses have been activated to connect travelers. At this time the service has already been restored. In the The Santa Isabel underpass has become backed up because cars cannot get through due to the accumulation of water under the roundabout. The tunnel has been closed as a precaution.
On Camino Las Torres, at the height of Alberto Maestro, there is an unused lane and In El Rabal, the residents of Plaza de San Gregorio have been left without electricity “due to a breakdown at the electrical substation,” according to local sources. In addition, the Ci2 line has had to be diverted from San Juan de la Peña to the Puente de Piedra due to the flooding of the Avenida de Valle de Broto in front of the Fire Station. Uncle Jorge Park is also completely impassable.
Where a large pool of water has formed is in the open space next to the San Jose football field. It is an area also used by the neighbors as a parking lot next to the extension of Tenor Fleta. Some of the vehicles that were parked there have been completely flooded.
Cancellations
Due to the rains this Saturday, in addition, It has been necessary to cancel the morning guided tours of the murals at the Asalto festival being held in Torrero. The workshops, however, will continue. According to information from the city council, the guided tours and afternoon workshops will continue according to the scheduled times.
In addition, the Local Police have had to suspend the children’s traffic circuit scheduled for this Saturday on the occasion of the European Mobility Week, as well as the safe scooter driving workshops that were to take place in the Plaza del Pilar.
