The torrential rains that fell in the early hours of this Saturday have caused flooding in the north of Navarra
Several municipalities such as Bera, Arano and Lesaka have suffered material damage but, fortunately, not personal
Many shops and premises have been flooded, reaching more than 100 liters per square meter.
Las Torrential rains and the storms of the last hours, even with river overflows, have affected above all the north of Navarre. In towns such as Arano, Lesaka and Bera there have been floods which have caused roadblocks and landslides.
In addition, many businesses and premises have been flooded, coming to collect more than 100 liters per square meter. The rains, which fortunately have not produced any personal injuries, began in the middle of the morning, around 3:00 am.
Conditions in the secondary network
In Bera, one of the most affected by the overflow of the Zia stream, 116 millimeters (mm) have been recorded, the further accumulation daily of the last 43 years for the month of May. In Arano, 217 mm have been registered, which would be a new absolute record since they have records.
Just over 5 kilometers in a straight line from the Bera station, in the Gipuzkoan town of Irún, “not a single drop has been recorded, which gives an idea of the tremendous forecast difficulty of this type of storms”, says the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
It has been produced cortes both ways in the NA-4016 Arano, at kilometer point 2, from 7:45 am. The NA-4150 Leitza-Goizueta-Hernani has been cut in both directions. and also the NA-4410 Bera-Francia-Lizuniaga, at kilometer 1.3. At 10:30 a.m. it was possible to open an alternative passage in the latter.
As a consequence of these cuts, the urban area of Arano and several hamlets in the area have been cut off by road. Public Works Conservation teams have had to work in the area with heavy machinery to reopen circulation on the affected roads.
The Civil Protection Service recommends avoid unnecessary mobility so as not to expose oneself to risks since the rainfall has been persistent throughout the week and the ground is saturated with water, which is why landslides can occur.
2023-05-20 13:42:13
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