Spain warns of new floods – just two weeks after over 220 people died in devastating torrential rain.

”One should stay at home and not drive unnecessarily,” says Swedish Anna-Lena Roshag on the Spanish coast.

Schools are closed in a number of municipalities in Valencia, Tarragona and Andalusia. In Tarragona alone, nearly 130,000 schoolchildren are affected, writes El Mundo. In Málaga and southern Tarragona, a red weather warning is in effect, according to the Spanish media.

Around 3,000 people In Málaga, people have been evacuated as a precaution. In Catalonia, people are being urged to avoid all outdoor activities.

The warning also extends to the Costa del Sol, where many Swedes live.

”I've lived here for nine years and I haven't experienced them sending out a warning like this before. They sent.

”People should take it easy and listen to the authorities. When tropical rain comes here, it really becomes a downpour, so even though it's calm right now, it's foolish to go out into town.”

Anna-Lena Roshag herself is not worried, and she trusts that the local authorities have the situation under control.

”I believe all authorities in Spain have been given a serious wake-up call, so there's probably no danger. I think they are on high alert. This message really shows that,” she says.

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also warned travellers in popular Spanish holiday areas about potential floods, reports the news agency Ritzau.

Source: TT-DI.SE