Chaos in Madrid because of the rain: results on the metro, highways and airport

The heavy rains in Madrid have precipitated a number of damages to the metro, highways and even the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport, with the diversion of flights.

Lines 7 and 10 of the Madrid Metro endure alterations within the circulation of trains and entry to the capital through the A-2 is minimize off to street site visitors because of the formation of swimming pools of water on the street on the junction with the M-50 on account of the torrent of rain that fell within the area.

Specifically, within the Metro service, trains don’t cease on the Avenida de la Ilustración station on Line 7 because of accumulation of water and there are affected sections comparable to between Pueblo Nuevo and Cartagena; and between Canal and Guzmán el Bueno. While site visitors is interrupted on Line 10, between Fuencarral and Begoña, in each instructions.

At the Francos Rodríguez station on line 7, there are leaks on the platforms, as some customers have reported on social networks.

In addition, in line with the knowledge supplied by the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), the A-2 motorway is totally closed at kilometer 8.5, within the capital in each instructions, from 6:05 p.m., in addition to within the hyperlink with the M-50, at kilometer 20, in Torrejón de Ardoz. And apart from, there are problems on routes A1, A2, A3 and A6.

⚠️⚫️ In #Madrid the rain complicates the:

➡️ A1: from Las Tablas (12 km) to Alcobendas (18 km).
➡️ A2: from Ciudad Lineal (3 km) to Alcalá de Henares (28 km).
➡️ A3: from Santa Eugenia (6 km) to Perales de Tajuña (35 km).
➡️ A6: from Puerta de Hierro (8 km) to Majadahonda (18 km). pic.twitter.com/X6p1POsKMX

– Dir. Gral. Tráfico (@DGTes) May 29, 2023

The Madrid Mobility Management Center signifies that the emergency providers are finishing up an intervention on the M-30, within the space of ​​the Colmenar junction, the place entry to Avenida de la Ilustración from the surface street has been minimize off.

They have additionally posted photographs of how the rain has affected the Hospital de la Paz and so they have needed to place buckets to gather the water that leaks by way of the roofs.

The rain has poured down closely on the capital, inflicting flooding and accumulation of water in numerous elements of the town, in addition to falling branches.

Incredible this fashion of raining throughout the storm in Madrid. The complete grocery store in Fuencarral has been flooded and so they have thrown us out. pic.twitter.com/4WDaFF16WE

— 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 (@cristinaibaseta) May 29, 2023

Strong storms have additionally affected the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport, inflicting delays and forcing flights to be diverted.

Storms within the neighborhood of the #Madrid Barajas airport. Frustrated and diversions to various airports for safety. Much encouragement to crews and passengers. Security delays. Patience. #SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/z0sDel53Np

— 😉Air Controllers 🇪🇸 (@controladores) May 29, 2023

The Firefighters are finishing up a number of interventions because of the floods, in areas comparable to San Blas, Barajas, Hortaleza or Fuencarral.

The State Meteorological Agency has activated this Monday the yellow warning for important rains and storms within the South and East of the area. Specifically, it forecasts the looks of those meteorological phenomena from 12 to 22 hours within the South, Las Vegas, West and Corredor del Henares areas, with an amassed rainfall of 15 millimeters in a single hour.

The warning can be maintained this Tuesday because of storms, from 12 to 10 p.m., within the Sierra, Metropolitan and Henares areas.

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