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10/11/2012
TORRENTIAL rain in Andalucía has led to 14 people being evacuated.Emergency services had to force residents in the Santa Amalia district of Alhaurín de la Torre (Málaga) to leave their homes as a precaution when the nearby river Guadalhorce threatened to burst its banks.
They are closely monitoring the situation in Cárcama (Málaga) which is also close to the river, since any rise in water level may mean a further 20 households have to be evacuated.
If the water course overflows, it will flood homes in both areas and the fire brigade will need to rescue the occupants, which is why authorities have opted for them to leave their properties before an emergency arises.
Firefighters, police and ambulance staff have been working around the clock after numerous calls were received from residents in Antequera and Alhaurín el Grande as a result of the downpour.
The deluge struck in the early hours of yesterday (Friday) morning and continued for at least 12 hours.
It has mainly affected the province of Málaga, in the Guadalhorce Valley and on the Costa del Sol.
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Emergency services had to force residents in the Santa Amalia district of Alhaurín de la Torre (Málaga) to leave their homes as a precaution when the nearby river Guadalhorce threatened to burst its banks.
They are closely monitoring the situation in Cárcama (Málaga) which is also close to the river, since any rise in water level may mean a further 20 households have to be evacuated.
If the water course overflows, it will flood homes in both areas and the fire brigade will need to rescue the occupants, which is why authorities have opted for them to leave their properties before an emergency arises.
Firefighters, police and ambulance staff have been working around the clock after numerous calls were received from residents in Antequera and Alhaurín el Grande as a result of the downpour.
The deluge struck in the early hours of yesterday (Friday) morning and continued for at least 12 hours.
It has mainly affected the province of Málaga, in the Guadalhorce Valley and on the Costa del Sol.
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