Under the influence of heavy rainfall Madrid, Toledo and Avila in the small settlements close to the rivers were evacuated from their homes, more than 60 side roads reportedly closed to traffic.
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The Local Government increased the level of overflowing the Manzanares and Jarama rivers, which passes through the capital Madrid.
Madrid’s ring roads M-30 and M-40 at some points in controlled transportation, Madrid’s north-way motorway A-6 is also likely to be closed.
Voltoya, south of Avila, 100 kilometers north of Madrid, which is the most affected by heavy rainfall, in the districts of El Maello and Navaluenga, Adaja and Chico rivers as a result of overflowing a large number of houses, workplace, gym and bullfighting arena flooded.
While the local government was declared an emergency in these districts in the south of Avila, the people were asked not to leave their homes unless it was compulsory.
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On the other hand, in 6 districts of Toledo, citizens were warned against bad weather conditions with messages sent to mobile phones.
Meteorological officials, in the last three weeks in four different dates storm and heavy rainfall in Spain, which was exposed to a wave of heavy rainfall in March, said the rainfall is at a record level.
