Intense rains cause overflows and ash drift in the south of Ávila

The intense rains have caused overflows of channels and rivers and incidents of varying magnitude in the south of the province of Ávila, including the Tiétar valley, one of the areas most affected by fires this summer. The warning from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) for this rainfall has been raised to orange, that is, a significant risk.

Specifically, some of the towns most affected by the heavy rainfall have been Casavieja, Mombeltrán and El Barraco, as reported by the Civil Protection and Emergency Agency of Castilla y León. Given this, the 112 Emergency Service has asked for "maximum caution" in the area and to take preventive measures to avoid harm to people.

Thus, the Alberche River has overflowed as it passes through different localities, while it has also been possible to see how the water from precipitation flows in different localities carrying ash from the Burgohondo forest fire that affected the province this summer.

It is worth remembering that as a consequence of the rainy episodes of the last few hours and the dragging of ashes from the fire, the water in the network in this area continues to be unfit for human consumption, which is why the Provincial Council supplies bottled water.