The extensive storm located to the north of the Canary Islands, which is called Filomena, will continue to affect most of the country, including the province of Malaga, with abundant cloud cover, rainfall and wind during the weekend, according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
The regions of the Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce remain this Thursday with a yellow warning until 12:00 faced with the risk that 70 liters per square meter will accumulate within twelve hours. Also until 12:00 the risk of coastal winds that can cause waves of between 3 and 4 meters along the entire coastline continues.
Stop now This Friday the Aemet reactivates the orange warning from 12:00 noon due to strong and persistent rains again on the Costa del Sol and the Guadalhorce, and due to the possibility of accumulating 80 liters per square meter in 12 hours. Both regions will also be at yellow risk due to gusts of wind of up to 70 kilometers per hour from 10:00. As well as coastal phenomena (yellow warning).
Until last midnight with the orange warning for rains still activated until dawn, the Sierra de Mijas was the area of the province with the highest accumulation of rainfall: 34.3 liters per square meter in 12 hours, according to data from the Hidrosur Network.
112 recommendations before the rains
From the service of 112 emergencies recommend that in the event of rains and storms citizens remain calm and remain attentive to the indications of the Aemet, Civil Protection, the authorities or agencies involved.
They pointed out the opportunity to remove from the outside of the houses those furniture and objects that can be carried by water to avoid accidents.
At the wheel, asks to exercise extreme caution and never cross flooded places by car. In front of a small pool of water, it must be crossed at a low speed and moving very slowly so that the water does not splash the motor. Do not drive on a flooded road or cross a bridge or underpass with water as the force of the current could carry the vehicle away.
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