MURCIA GOTA FRIA 2019

Murcia Gota Fría storm and flooding September 2019: overviewThree days of torrential storms which will live in the memory for many years Those whose familiarity with the Region of Murcia and the rest of south-eastern Spain goes back years have learnt never to underestimate the destructive power of the &ldquo.. 18/09/2019

4,000 episodes of flooding on the east coast of Spain in the last 1,000 years Flooding has been exacerbated by the change in land use over the last millennium While it is important not to underestimate the intensity of the Gota Fría storm which has caused widespread flooding in Murcia and Alicante over the last few.. 17/09/2019

Video Gota Fría September 2019 Los Alcazares debris and cars washed up against bridge Ramblas flow downhill and disgorge into the sea or Mar Menor. This video shows the after effects of the volume of water pouring down into Los Alcázares. See full background information for the Murcia Gota Fria 2019 14/09/2019

Trainline flooded during the Murcia Gota Fria 2019 Mindboggling quantities of water washed down onto railway tracks and roads, leaving the Murcian Region almost isolated during the peak hours of the storm. See full background information for the Murcia Gota Fria 2019 14/09/2019

Video Murcia Gota Fria 2019. Waste, plastics and agricultural debris washed into the Mar Menor. Millions of litres of water flowed down into the Mediterranean and Mar Menor from inland areas of the region during the Gota Fría, gathering agricultural materials, mud and debris as they went. Although huge quantities of mud and debris.. 14/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Alcázares residents attempt to block AP-7 motorway to demand flood protection measures The demonstration on Saturday came three years after a man died in gota fría storm flooding To commemorate the third anniversary of the flooding in Los Alcázares during which one man died in December 2016, and to express their disappointment.. 16/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Indignation and anger in Los Alcázares amid concern over the future of the town The latest flooding adds to concerns over tourism in the Mar Menor area As the streets of Los Alcázares disappeared beneath muddy floodwater on Tuesday the range of emotions felt by residents ranged from resignation and despair on the one.. 04/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Environmental concern for the Mar Menor following the second gota fría of the autumn Tons of soil and harmful substances washed into the already fragile marine environment As residents and council workers begin the clean-up operation in towns on the inland shore of the Mar Menor on Wednesday following the flooding caused on Tuesday.. 04/12/2019

ARCHIVED - List of roads still closed by floodwater after the gota fría storm in Murcia on Tuesday Driving remains hazardous after almost 100 millimetres of rain in San Javier on Tuesday By Wednesday morning, although light rain was still falling in the city of Murcia, it seems safe to pronounce the second “gota fría” storm.. 04/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Alcázares looks like Venice as floodwaters fill the streets once again 100 litres per square metre hits the campo de Cartagena Yet again the Gota Fría floods the centre of Los Alcázares. Heavy rains fell directly over the municipality last night, but although the rain stopped at around 2am without.. 03/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Torre Pacheco-Los Alcázares road under water Avoid the road to Mar Menor Golf Resort and others in the Campo de Cartagena As floodwater continues to cascade towards the Mar Menor from the crop fields of the Campo de Cartagena the main RM-F30 road between Los Alcázares and Torre Pacheco.. 03/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Level 2 emergency protocols activated as gota fría flooding returns to Los Alcázares Residents urged to stay at home with food and water supplies for at least 2 days The Town Hall of Los Alcázares, which appears on Tuesday morning to have been the worst hit municipality in Murcia during the violent “gota fría&.. 03/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia government to repair gota fría storm damage on the RM-54 in Los Nietos The project is added to others in roads in Cartagena with a budget of 600,000 euros It is two and a half months since the Region of Murcia was hit by severe flooding as one of the heaviest “gota fría” storms in the last 50 years.. 26/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Mayoress backs calls for Mar Menor building moratorium Reports that Cartagena is lobbying for the CHS to expropriate Bahía Bella While the regional government continues to draw up its new law to protect the marine environment in the Mar Menor the Town Hall of Cartagena, led by Mayoress Ana Bel.. 22/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Alcázares residents present their own flood prevention scheme A series of infrastructures would be created to divert floodwater from the Campo de Cartagena into wetland reserves As residents of Los Alcázares, Los Nietos and other towns on the eastern shore of the Mar Menor continue to await plans to.. 21/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Gota fría flood damage repairs progressing well on the water supply canal in Molina de Segura The CHS expect the reconstruction of the canal to be completed early in 2020 Work to repair the water distribution canal between Los Valientes and Campotéjar in Molina de Segura, which collapsed during the gota fría flooding in September.. 15/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia government calculates gota fría flooding damage at 528 million euros The Region urges the national government to apply for EU Solidarity Funds Over two months after the disastrous flooding caused by the gota fria storm of mid-September in the Region of Murcia the worst of the damage has now been repaired, but the.. 15/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Alcázares Mayor presents flood prevention project in Madrid Mario Pérez Cervera met the Secretary of State for the Environment on Monday Following the worst “gota fría” storm for 50 years in Murcia in the middle of September Mario Pérez Cervera, the Mayor of Los Alcá.. 05/11/2019

ARCHIVED - 46 million euros to repair gota fría storm damage on major water infrastructures The CHS repairs dams, reservoirs and river banks after the heaviest storm in Murcia for 50 years It is now almost two months since the Region of Murcia was hit by widespread flooding in what has been described as the worst “gota fría.. 05/11/2019

ARCHIVED - 1.16 million euros for major road repairs following the September gota fría Work begins on roads which remain closed 7 weeks after the storm Seven weeks after the gota fría storm which struck Murcia in mid-September the regional government department of Development and Infrastructures has begun the major repair and.. 31/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall cancels September water bills for gota fría flooding victims Indignant residents of Los Nietos and Los Urrutias receive storm damage relief after being obliged to clean up their properties The Town Hall of Cartagena has stepped in to provide a little relief for residents of Los Nietos and other areas which.. 28/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Costas department begins gota fría storm repairs at the beaches of the Costa Cálida A 3.5-million-euro budget as work begins at the beaches of the Mar Menor The Spanish government’s Department of Costas has begun the first phase of its 3.5-million-euro operation to repair damage done by September´s destructive gota fr.. 28/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 50,000 euros donated for flood repairs and enlargement of Los Alcázares infant school The Reale Foundation helps Los Alcázares to recover from the disastrous flooding The Reale Foundation, part of one of the largest insurance groups operating in Spain, has announced that it will be making a donation of 50,000 euros to restore.. 25/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Mar Menor beaches re-open in San Pedro del Pinatar after thousands of dead fish were washed ashore The operation to remove dead fish and crustaceans from the shore has been completed With another “gota fría” affecting the Region of Murcia on Tuesday morning (although not, according to Aemet, as drastically as the one which hit.. 22/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena-Los Nietos rail services resume 5 weeks after the gota fría flooding Fingers crossed as another gota fría storm arrives in the Costa Cálida! On Tuesday 22nd October, over five weeks after the disastrous flooding along the coast of the Mar Menor due to the huge “gota fría” storm of.. 22/10/2019

ARCHIVED - New gota fría brings heavy rain to Murcia but no serious flooding as yet The rain could become heavier in the Campo de Cartagena on Tuesday morning As had been forecast steady and at times heavy rain arrived in the Region of Murcia on Monday night and in the early hours of Tuesday morning, but in nothing like the quantities.. 22/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Lorca-Águilas trains running again after gota fría storm damage Extensive repairs and reconstruction were needed on the tracks between Lorca and Águilas As of this week, over five weeks after the destructive mid-September gota fría storm which caused extensive flooding and damage in the Region of.. 21/10/2019

ARCHIVED - AEMET confirms Gota Fría is expected to arrive on Monday eveningRain is expected to be heaviest on Tuesday and may persist until Wednesday Click here to read more about this topic; What is a Gota Fría or DANA AEMET, the Spanish state meteorological agency, has confirmed that a second episode of Gota.. 19/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Pockets of anoxic water still threaten fish and crustaceans in the Mar Menor Analysts warn another episode of phytoplankton growth could turn the lagoon green again as sea grass vegetation alters The layer of anoxic water (i.e. water lacking in oxygen) which caused the mass death of tens of thousands of fish and crustaceans.. 18/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Repairs and restoration continue in Los Alcázares after the September floodingThe worst of the mud has gone but flood damage is still being repaired It may no longer be front page news, but now that the worst of the debris and mud brought by floodwater during the huge “gota fría” storm in mid-September has been.. 17/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Three Town Halls in central Murcia request help in combating mosquito plague Swarms of the insects are inconveniencing residents of Lorquí, Ceutí and Alguazas The Mayors of the municipalities of Lorquí, Ceutí and Alguazas have all registered requests for help in dealing with the plague of mosquitoes.. 17/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Tickets selling fast for FC-Cartagena vs FC Barcelona The fund-raising friendly kicks off at 19.00 on 13th November in Cartagena Tickets are now on sale for the friendly football match between FC Cartagena and FC Barcelona on 13th November, with all ticket proceeds being donated to those who suffered damage..

ARCHIVED - Murcia-Cartagena rail services resume after flood damage on Wednesday Repairs and reconstruction have taken a month and 11.5 million euros Just over a month after the severe flooding brought by the gota fría storm of mid-September, described by many as the most serious in the last 50 years, rail services.. 15/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Mar Menor in critical condition says Murcia government minister 3,000 kilos of dead fish and crustaceans have been removed from the shore Antonio Luengo reports that ways are being sought to inject oxygen into the lagoon The latest images showing thousands of fish and marine crustaceans washed ashore dead.. 14/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Intensive anti-mosquito spraying still going on throughout Murcia The hot weather after the gota fría storm causes discomfort for residents and headaches for Town Halls With daily maximum temperatures in the Region of Murcia still remaining in the high twenties many of the 45 Town Halls in the region continue.. 10/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia-Alicante rail services resume almost a month after the gota fría flooding The local Murcia-Cartagena and Lorca-Aguilas lines are still inoperative Almost a month after extensive damage was done to infrastructures by the destructive flooding during the “gota fría” storm in mid-September, rail services.. 10/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Canal repaired and rail lines re-opening 3 weeks after the gota fría storm in Murcia The damage to the water supply canal in Los Valientes caused the water level in the Santomera reservoir to rise alarmingly In the aftermath of the destructive flooding caused by the “gota fría” storm in Murcia in mid-September.. 09/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 25 rubbish containers among flood debris removed from the Mar Menor Oxygen levels in the lagoon remain low and the effect on the marine environment has not yet been evaluated As the clean-up continues after the destructive flooding caused by the “gota fría” storm in Murcia in mid-September, and.. 09/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Training schemes for jobless people to help repair flood damage in Los Nietos and Los Urrutias On-the-job training for the unemployed on the coast of the Mar Menor The Town Hall of Cartagena has this week opened the registration period for its latest campaign within the scheme to provide on-the-job training for the unemployed in the field.. 09/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Mar Menor clean-up goes on after Gota Fría floodingWater quality gradually improves as beaches begin to re-open After incalculable amounts of debris were washed into the Mar Menor by the gota fría storm in mid-September efforts continue to clear the water of all kinds of objects, with cars, rubbish.. 07/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 4th October 2019 The aftermath of the gota fría storm dominates the news as normality gradually returns, at least on land… Town Halls count the cost, long-term flood prevention measures are sought, some Mar Menor beaches remain out of bounds and swarms.. 04/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Update on status of Mar Menor and La Manga beaches following Gota Fría Image: the Playa de los Cocederos in Águilas in the south-west of the Costa Cálida The west of the Costa Cálida is at its best but water quality and flood debris remain serious concerns in the Mar Menor Three weeks after.. 04/10/2019

ARCHIVED - FC Barcelona to play Cartagena to raise money for gota fría storm victims Tickets to go on sale shortly for the friendly in Cartagena on 13th November As a gesture of support for the residents of Cartagena who were affected by the destructive gota fría storm in mid-September, FC Barcelona have agreed to play a friendly.. 04/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia government raises gota fría storm damage estimate to 590 million euros Renewed calls for national government aid in the wake of the worst flooding in Murcia for 50 years Three weeks after the destructive gota fría storm of mid-September arrived in the Region of Murcia, the regional government has raised its estimate.. 04/10/2019

ARCHIVED - The gota fría storm made September 2019 the third wettest month on record in Murcia Numerous rainfall records were broken as severe flooding affected much of the Costa Cálida Anyone who was in Murcia between 12th and 15th September, when a large isolated high altitude depression brought torrential “gota fría&.. 04/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Alcázares Mayor partly blames the AP-7 motorway for flooding Mario Cervera plans to claim damages from the government and the motorway construction company Following the disastrous flooding caused by the gota fría storm which hit the Region of Murcia in mid-September Mario Cervera, the Mayor of Los.. 01/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena attacks mosquito plague following numerous complaints from residents The worst affected areas include the Mar Menor and the regional park of Calblanque The stagnant water left by the destructive gota fría storm in mid-September in many parts of the Region of Murcia has led, as predicted, to a huge increase.. 01/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 3,700 cubic metres of gota fría debris cleared from Mar Menor beaches The King of Spain will visit Los Alcázares and the Mar Menor to see storm damage on Friday As Los Alcázares prepares for a visit this Friday by King Felipe VI, who is travelling to the shore of the Mar Menor to see for himself the damage.. 01/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Authorities consider expropriating Los Alcázares properties to restore original floodwater channel Aerial photographs from 1927 show that the Rambla de la Maraña used to flow through what is now built-up land In the aftermath of the disastrous flooding caused by the gota fría storm in mid-September in various parts of the Region.. 30/09/2019

ARCHIVED - San Javier Town Hall steps up mosquito spraying in La Manga and close to the Mar Menor Gota Fría flood water brings the threat of a mosquito invasion to low-lying land in Murcia With stagnant water still lying on large areas of public and privately owned land in many parts of the Region of Murcia following the destructive gota.. 30/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Mosquito spraying in Mazarrón as larvae in gota fría floodwater begin to develop into adults Empty holiday homes add to the problems as stagnant surface water is not cleared At present there is a very high potential throughout the Region of Murcia for a significant increase in the numbers of mosquitos and tiger mosquitos causing inconvenience.. 30/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Emergency workers leave Los Alcázares as the last children return to school after the Gota Fría flood The 2019-20 year starts a fortnight late for secondary school students in Los Alcázares The residents of Los Alcázares on the coast of the Mar Menor turned out in force on Sunday morning to say thank you and farewell to many of the.. 30/09/2019

ARCHIVED - High levels of sewage bacterium close Mar Menor beaches in Cartagena Water quality concerns and flood debris lead to red no bathing flags on the coast of the lagoon The water quality measures in the Mar Menor which are produced by the Department of Health in the Murcia government show that after incalculable amounts.. 30/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia mosquito sprayers take to the air as the risk of a plague of insects rises Drones are also deployed as the mozzies proliferate two weeks after the gota fría flooding Two weeks after the destructive “gota fría” storm which brought scenes of devastation to the Region of Murcia earlier this month.. 27/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Mar Menor beach recovery work in Cartagena enters its final phaseOnly two weeks after the gota fría storm many of the beaches are already looking a picture There is still plenty of work to be done but remarkably, only two weeks after the destructive “gota fría” storm arrived in the Region.. 27/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Beaches in Los Alcázares are rapidly being restored but bathing is still banned Remarkable efforts have been made to repair and recover the Mar Menor beaches so rapidly Although great progress is being made in the recovery of the beaches on the western shore of the Mar Menor the Town Hall of Los Alcázares has issued a.. 27/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia government convenes panel of experts to analyse possible flood prevention measures The move comes amid calls for action to reduce flooding in future gota fría storms Amid calls for concerted action to reduce the effects of flooding in the event of future destructive “gota fría” storms like the one which.. 27/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Town Halls could force unemployed locals to help repair flood damage for free The unlikely scenario is made possible by the Roya Decree approved last Friday The Royal Decree regarding compensation for natural disasters which was approved by Cabinet last Friday stipulates, apart from setting aside 774 million euros to repair.. 27/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Hope for the Mar Menor as fishermen report normal catches and live seahorses The gota fría damage to the Mar Menor may not be as drastic as some fear There have been grave concerns over the welfare of marine life in the Mar Menor over the last couple of weeks following the destructive “gota fría”.. 26/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Book appeal for Los Alcázares library following Gota FríaThe regional libraries service has requested the collaboration of other libraries and users An appeal has been launched to collect books for the library in Los Alcázares following the Gota Fría of 12th/13th September 2019 which was.. 26/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall estimates gota fría flood damage at 5.5 million euros The total includes 2 million euros for damage at public buildings in Cartagena Almost two weeks after the destructive “gota fría” storm which hit the Region of Murcia between 12th and 14th September the authorities throughout the.. 26/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia government estimates gota fría flood damage at over 400 million euros 59 people still evacuated from their homes as arguments begin over who should bear the cost It is now almost two weeks since the destructive “gota fría” storm which hit the Region of Murcia between 12th and 14th September, and.. 26/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Anti-mosquito spraying stepped up in San Pedro del Pinatar following gota fría flooding Pest control workers busy in the Regional Park and other public spaces With large areas of stagnant water still lying undisturbed following the destructive “gota fría” storm of 12th to 14th September the Town Hall of San Pedro.. 26/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Costa Cálida tourism sector licks its wounds after the gota fría Bookings in the Mar Menor cancelled en masse as the area struggles to recover from the closure of San Javier airport The destructive “gota fría” storm of 12th to 14th September is reported to have had a drastic effect on the tourism.. 25/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Bathing still forbidden at all San Javier beaches after gota fría storm Flood debris in the water, unfit water quality, an air force plane crash and dead tuna reaching La Manga combine to close the beaches In general terms it appears to be the common consensus that the municipality of Los Alcázares on the shore.. 25/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Almost 9,000 tuna escaped from San Pedro del Pinatar fish farm during the gota fría storm 1,300 dead tuna weighing 100 kilos each have been recovered from the sea and the beaches This means that many have yet to be located. Among the businesses to have suffered most economic harm during the destructive “gota fría&rdquo.. 25/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Ironic reception for favourable environmental impact report regarding Mar Menor bathing jetties The environment of the Mar Menor has deteriorated drastically just as the jetties in and around Los Urrutias are given the green light Somewhat ironically perhaps, it has been confirmed this week that a favourable environmental impact report has.. 24/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Disabled Mazarrón residents take aid to Los AlcázaresThe solidarity continues but more for volunteers are needed to help with the clean-up in Los Alcázares Although the topic of relief efforts to help those affected by the recent Gota Fría flooding of two weeks ago has practically fallen.. 24/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Mosquito warning in Calblanque regional park after gota fría storm Visitors are advised to avoid parts of the park in the late afternoon and evening Ten days have now passed since the end of the torrential rain during the destructive “gota fría” storm of 12th to 14th September, and as the work.. 24/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Various Cartagena beaches restored to full splendour after the gota fría storm The task in the Mar Menor is a tougher one but the beaches of the Costa Cálida are bouncing back Given the severity of the “gota fría” storm of 12th to 14th September 2019 it comes as a pleasant surprise to see that many.. 23/09/2019

ARCHIVED - AP-7 motorway tunnel between San Pedro del Pinatar and Pilar de la Horadada fully reopened Traffic returns to the tunnel after it was completely flooded during the gota fría (Updated 23rd September 2019) As the floodwater from last weekend’s gota fría storm recedes and cleaning work progresses the tunnel on the AP-7.. 23/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Tap water in los Alcázares is now fit to drink Life gradually returns to normal on the coast of the mar Menor after gota fría flooding On Saturday at 12.35, just over a week after the "gota fría" storm was at its height bringing disastrous flooding to many areas.. 23/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Dead seahorses appear on Mar Menor beaches after gota fría storm Observers watch the Mar Menor anxiously to evaluate the effects of flooding on the environment While the immediate priority after the destructive “gota fría” storm which hit the Region of Murcia between 12th and 14th September.. 23/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Schools begin to re-open in Los Alcázares a week after gota fría flooding The Mayor hopes the streets of the town will be cleared of mud by the end of the month It has taken over a week of non-stop effort on the part of council workers, residents, the Military Emergencies Unit, other emergency services and countless volunteers.. 23/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Lorca seeks catastrophe zone status for the flooded area of CampilloRenewed calls for flood protection infrastructures in the farmland of Lorca The Town Hall of Lorca is seeking a declaration of “catastrophe zone” status for the area of farmland to the south of the city on account of the severe flooding.. 20/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 20th September 20197 dead in the worst gota fría storm in at least half a century as the big clean-up goes on Tragedy in the Mar Menor as an air force trainer plane crashes off the beach of Santiago de la Ribera There is little doubt about the top story.. 20/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Mazarrón volunteers helping with Los Alcázares Gota Fría clean-upVolunteers from across the region have gone to Los Alcázares to help with the clean up following the worst Gota Fría in 70 years A free bus was provided by Autocares Mateo and a free lunch by the restaurant Bangalore for the 35 volunteers.. 20/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Jumilla police volunteer to help in the clean-up in Los Alcázares 300,000 euros of damage to farmland in Jumilla but the generosity of the locals stands out Last weekend’s destructive “gota fría” storm did not have such destructive consequences in the far north of Murcia as in other parts.. 20/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Military emergencies unit begins withdrawal from Los Alcázares after flooding Cheers and applause for the troops as they leave the Mar Menor area after 6 days After working in the Region of Murcia and the province of Alicante for 6 days following the intense “gota fría” storm which hit the Region of Murcia.. 20/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Tap water in los Alcázares still not drinkable The clean-up continues on the shore of the Mar Menor after the gota fría storm last weekend In much of the Region of Murcia the destructive “gota fría” storm which battered the Region of Murcia and the rest of south-eastern.. 20/09/2019

ARCHIVED - The gota fría storm last weekend was the worst in Murcia for at least 50 years In La Manga a year’s rainfall fell in just 3 days and flooding was more widespread than since at least 1972 Juan Esteban Palenzuela, the head of the Murcia office of State meteorological agency Aemet, stated on Thursday that the destructive.. 20/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 200 skip-loads of reeds removed from the Segura will be used as compost in parks Some of the debris from the Gota Fría storm is to be put to good use in the city of Murcia The Town Hall of Murcia has announced that over 1,000 cubic metres of reeds which were removed from the River Segura during the destructive “gota.. 20/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Forestry brigades, UME and volunteers continue the clean-up in Los Alcázares There is still a huge amount of work to do a week after the Gota Fría Although the topic is no longer "hot news", the fallout of last week's Gota Fría will continue to require the attention of thousands of people, cleaning.. 19/09/2019

ARCHIVED - The goodwill keeps coming; Solidarity donation from Caravaca de la Cruz for Los Alcázares Cruz Roja and Postres Reina organised the donation of a lorryload of water The goodwill just keeps on coming and all over the Region of Murcia donations are being made to help the flood relief efforts in a multitude of ways. This came from.. 19/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Worries over mosquito plague in Murcia and Alicante after gota fría flooding The stagnant water in the countryside provides an ideal breeding ground for the tiger mosquito Following the destructive “gota fría” storm which battered the Region of Murcia and the rest of south-eastern Spain last weekend, thought.. 19/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Gota Fria San Javier: Where to take donations in san JavierNo more clothes are needed the council say The Concejalia de Juventud in San Javier is collecting donations of cleaning products, personal hygiene products, school materials and non-perishable food items. Open: 10:00-14:00 and 16:30 to 19:30.. 19/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Gota Fria 2019: Donating via authorised and legal channels In the aftermath of the Gota Fria, Caritas Torre Pacheco and the Ayuntamiento de Los Alcazares have set up official donation channels to help people in the affected areas.  Since the Gota Fría last week there has been a huge swell of.. 19/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Alhama de Murcia providing volunteer bus for those who want to help with the Gota Fría clean-up The bus is going to Los Alcázares every day until Sunday Alhama de Murcia council is organising a special bus service taking volunteers from the town to the Los Alcázares municipality to help with the massive clean-up operation following.. 18/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Holiday home owners urged to open up and inspect closed properties near the Mar MenorUnattended flooded homes could cause health risks and secondary damage as well as hampering insurance claims Fernando López Miras, the president of the regional government in Murcia, continued his visits to the areas worst affected by the dramatic.. 18/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Tributes to Murcia emergency services after dealing with 6,125 incidents during the gota fría 8,752 calls were made to the 112 emergencies line on Friday alone As normality gradually returns to even the areas worst affected by the destructive “gota Fría” storm which hit the Region of Murcia late last week tributes are being.. 18/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Repair work continues on massive hole in water distribution canal in Molina de Segura The collapse in Los Valientes send floodwater cascading into the reservoir of Santomera Work continues on the part of the CHS water infrastructures administration body to repair the “trasvase” distribution canal in Los Valientes, close.. 18/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 400 emergency workers still clearing up after the gota fría 85 people were still unable to return to their homes in Murcia on Tuesday Six days after the rain heralding the arrival of last week’s gota fría storm began to fall in the Region of Murcia the 112 emergency services call centre is reporting.. 18/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Body of seventh gota fría victim found in the south of Alicante A 66-year-old Dutchman is added to the death toll It has been confirmed that a 66-year-old Dutchman who disappeared on Sunday from the municipality of Dolores in the Vega Baja area of Alicante, close to the boundary with the Region of Murcia, is.. 18/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 25 million euros to repair flood damage on the Murcia regional road network Five days after the rain arrived 11 roads still remain closed Efforts are now well under way to estimate the cost of repairing the damage done by the gota fría storms of the last few days in the Region of Murcia, and the latest figure provided.. 17/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Livestock and other animals lost to Gota Fría floodingFarmers count the cost as the floodwater recedes, pets also lost  As people all over the Region of Murcia begin to count the cost of the dramatic “gota fría” storm which hit the south-east of Spain late last week farmers in.. 17/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Insurance claims expected to reach 190 million euros after gota fría flooding Initial estimates could increase as the floodwater continues to recede in Murcia and Alicante As attempts begin to evaluate the damage caused by the massive “gota fría” storm which hit Murcia and other parts of southern Spain between.. 17/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 72 tons of sodden furniture collected from Los Nietos and Los UrrutiasCartagena council operatives have been working in the worst affected areas to clear mud and soaking possessions from the streets Municipal services of the Ayuntamiento of Cartagena have been working to return order to the districts worst affected by.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Making insurance claims after the disastrous flooding in Murcia In a natural disaster like the gota fría storms claims are handled by a special government consortium If it is confirmed that the gota fría storm which hit south-eastern Spain between 12th and 15th September is officially designated.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Contact numbers for volunteers in the flood clean-up operation The Murcia government publishes more details of local volunteer forces The regional government of Murcia has published a list of contact numbers for those wishing to offer their help as volunteers in the clean-up operations taking place in the municipalities.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Molina de Segura and Ricote valley towns seek catastrophe status after gota fría flooding Parts of central and northern Murcia received a year’s rain in 36 hous Much attention in the Spanish press has been paid, and quite rightly so, to the plight of residents on the coast of the Mar Menor following the catastrophic flooding brought.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Nietos seafront in crisis following Gota FríaThe paseo is totally covered with debris and water has covered the remains of the beach. Following the Gota Fría of September 12th and an unprecedented volume of water falling in the inland municipality of Torre Pacheco and the campo de Cartagena.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 16,000 passengers fewer at Corvera airport during August 2019 passenger numbers are down by over 100,000 following the move from San Javier as the dependence on UK flights continues That the opening of the new Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera in January 2019 coincided with a drop in passenger.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Parque de las Peñas Huertanas in Los Alcázares destroyedVehicles and bins slammed into the bridge and the water behind them broke through the walls and flooded surrounding streets Just a couple of weeks ago we were sitting in the tapas gardens enjoying a night of folk dancing and the best of Murcian tapas.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Flooding disaster in Torre Pacheco, Los Alcázares, Los Nietos and San Javier: how to help Hundreds of volunteers converge on the coast of the Mar Menor to offer help in the clear-up operation Charities open donation funds in Los Alcázares and Torre Pacheco One of the extraordinary aspects of disasters such as the huge gota fr.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Localized tap water warnings as infrastructure breakages affect the supply If tap water turns cloudy take the safe option and buy bottles As various important infrastructures in the Region of Murcia and the province of Alicante suffer the effects of the huge gota fría storm which flooded large areas of low-lying.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Scavengers warned not to eat dead tuna washed up on the shore of La Manga The tuna came from an offshore fish farm and were potentially unfit for human consumption One of the less expected consequences of the gota fría storm which hit the Region of Murcia on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week was the sudden.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Torre Pacheco volunteers out in force in Torre Pacheco; more neededThe town hall has set up an aid and info point in the outdoor swimming pool The town hall intends to seek classification as a catastrophe zone following 260mm of rain in the Gota Fría. The central urban area of Torre Pacheco was inundated.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Much of Murcia returns to normality after the devastating gota fría storm Back to school in most of the Region but no classes yet in the worst-hit areas After the catastrophic scenes of the last few days as a massive “gota fría” storm battered the Region of Murcia, bringing with it disastrous flooding.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Alcázares beaches disappear as Mar Menor rises Millions of litres of water have poured into the Mar Menor from the surrounding countryside A red stain spread into the lagoon as ramblas and waterways disgorged their mud-laden load into the lagoon, millions of litres of water carrying debris, mud.. 15/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Alcázares: Ground Zero of the Gota Fría Although not the municipality which received the most rain, Los Alcázares was one of the worst affected, Millions of litres of mud-laden rain flooding the streets of the old quarter of the town, as water poured off the fields from the agricultural.. 15/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Deluge of volunteers in Los Alcázares following the Gota FríaVolunteers from all over the region join the Military Emergencies Unit in the big clean-up Anyone wishing to volunteer should go along to the town hall where those requiring help are registering their requests and volunteers are being sent to the.. 15/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Repairs to the bank of the river Segura prevent further flooding in El RaalFood was distributed to stranded residents by the Military Emergencies Unit The Military Emergencies Unit has been busy evacuating residents stranded by the floods and handing out food supplies to the 400 residents cut off by the collapse of a.. 14/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Torre Pacheco council warns about water quality in the municipality following Gota Fría Following a major weather incident it is fairly normal for some municipalities to experience problems with the quality of the drinking water supply as there are frequently ruptures in the water pipes supplying tap water. These are generally fixed.. 14/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Railway line between Balsicas and Torre Pacheco remains out of order The Gota Fría of September 12th caused major damage to the rail network These images show the condition of the railway line between Balsicas and Torre Pacheco following the Gota Fría which hit the Mediterranean coast on the night.. 14/09/2019

ARCHIVED - AEMET reduces Gota Fría alert level down to yellowThe storm is heading along the coast and battering the Valencia Region There is still a risk of rain tonight, with the probability of storms and rains of up to 20mm per square metre in an hour until 20:00 on Friday evening being between 40 and.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Alert in Santomera as the reservoir nears overflowing The reservoir has gone from 7 per cent of capacity to almost full in under 48 hours Having previously denied that the possibility existed earlier in the day, the CHS announced at lunchtime on Friday that the flood gates of the reservoir of Santomera.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 13th September 2019 Murcia seeks “catastrophe zone” status after disastrous gota fría storm brings widespread flooding There is no doubt about the one story which has dominated the news all week in the Region of Murcia, and that is the huge gota fr.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Over 300mm in San Javier; Video Avenida del Mar Menor flooding Murcia Gota Fria 2019 See full background information for the Murcia Gota Fria 2019 San Javier was one of the worst hit areas of the region Although all of the Mar Menor area was badly hit by the Gota Fría of 12th September, the San Javier municipality.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Video: El Mirador Flooding San Javier Murcia Gota Fria 2019The san Javier municipality was virtually cut off by 5am in the morning See full background information for the Murcia Gota Fria 2019 San Javier was on the receiving end of over 300mm of rain during Thursday evening, and was also inundated.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Large hole appears in Murcia street following the rains The capital has received just under 200 litres per square metre Technicians of Murcia city council were called away from the preoccupying rise in the level of the River Segura to look at a huge hole which had appeared in the street in Avenida Juan.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Rambla del Albujón breaks its banks and floods AP-7A brown stain of mud and debris has spread across the Mar Menor The Rambla del Albujón, which flows down into the Mar Menor carrying vast quantities of water run-off from the Campo de Cartagena has broken its banks and flooded the AP-7.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Alcazares Flooding; Gota Fria 12th September See full background information for the Murcia Gota Fria 2019 Images from our readers: 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Video: water released from Santomera dam to prevent further flooding. Murcia Gota Fria The reservoir has gone from 7 per cent of capacity to almost full in under 48 hours See full background information for the Murcia Gota Fria 2019 Having previously denied that the possibility existed earlier in the day, the CHS announced.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Mar Menor towns suffer the worst flooding as the gota fría storm recedes Severe flooding in Los Alcázares, Torre Pacheco, San Javier and other coastal towns The worst fears of residents on the coast of the Mar Menor proved well founded on Friday morning as they awoke – those of them who had managed to sleep.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Gota fría raises concerns of heavy metal contamination in the Campo de Cartagena and the Mar Menor Lead, cadmium and arsenic are washed away by runoff water in the Sierra Minera As the red alert throughout the Region of Murcia for violent storms and flooding as a “gota fría” storm arrives in the Costa Cálida on Thursday.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Fears for the Mar Menor as the gota fría storm brings more runoff water into the lagoon Activists warn that the lagoon is in danger as water quality deteriorates The torrential rain which flooded parts of the Costa Cálida during the “gota fría” storm on Thursday and Friday is feared likely to bring with it.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Video: Helicopter rescue of stranded homeowner as Rambla del Albujón bursts its banks The Rambla del Albujón, which flows down into the Mar Menor carrying vast quantities of water run-off from the Campo de Cartagena has broken its banks and flooded the AP-7, unable to cope with the unprecedented volumes of water brought by this.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia president to seek declaration of a catastrophe zone throughout the Region Widespread flooding in most areas of Murcia in one of the heaviest gota fría storms for many years Fernando López Miras, the president of the regional government of Murcia, has announced that a request is to be made to the national.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Gota fría death toll rises to three with victims in Almería and Albacete Floodwater washes away motor vehicles trapping their occupants inside them The death toll in the gota fría storm which has flooded large areas of south-east Spain over the last 36 hours has risen to three on Friday morning with the latest.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Alcázares under water: Mayor requests help to evacuate stranded residents The gota fría hits the shore of the Mar Menor as the motorway disappears under floodwater Mario Pérez Cervera, the Mayor of Los Alcázares, has requested urgent help from all quarters to evacuate people from the municipality.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Orihuela flooded as the Segura bursts its banks Over 300 millimetres of rain in 36 hours leaves the Vega Baja under water The city of Orihuela in the Vega Baja area of Alicante, just a few kilometres from the Region of Murcia, is practically under water on Friday morning after the River Segura.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 300 litres per square metre in parts of Cartagena as Camping La Manga is evacuatedAs predicted, the Cartagena municipality experienced a complicated night, with torrential rains causing major problems for municipal services. El Algar was the worst hit, accumulating 300 litres of water per square metre, 257 in Playa Honda, 230.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Corvera airport closed by flooding as gota fría storm continues in Murcia Access roads are flooded as the storm reaches historic proportions Aena have announced that due to the incidents caused by the extremely heavy rain brought to Murcia by the “gota fría” storm over the last 36 hours the Region of.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - River Segura begins to burst its banks in Murcia Residents in low-lying areas of the countryside are advised to leave their homes The extreme gota fría storm which has hit the Region of Murcia over the last 24 hours has resulted in a historic increase in the level of the River Segura as.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Gota Fria Lightning Strike Mazarrón Murcia 2019Impressive footage of how dangerous the Gota Fría was last night Photo from the Policia Local showing the damage caused by lightning strike in the port last night.   Join the Murcia Weather Watch group on Facebook to keep up to..

ARCHIVED - Schools closed on Friday across Murcia region as Gota Fría causes chaos The heaviest rains have hit central Murcia The capital and areas fringing the Ricote valley have been heaviest hit during the central part of Thursday, with ramblas bursting their banks due to the sheer volume of water falling in a  short period.. 12/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Don't take the car - fire brigade rescuing stranded motorists in Murcia Floodwater catches drivers unprepared as rainfall tops 200 mm for the day in Molina de Segura The fire brigades of the Region of Murcia have spent much of the day pumping water out of flooded buildings and rescuing motorists from overflowing tunnels.. 12/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia-Alicante motorway closed by flooding Tajo-Segura water supply canal bursts its banks The damage and disruption caused by the gota fría storm in central and eastern parts of Murcia continues to increase, the latest news being that the A-7 motorway has been closed to traffic close.. 12/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Rainfall total up to 195 millimetres in Molina de SeguraThe level of the River Segura begins to rise in Murcia See full background information for the Murcia Gota Fria 2019 The latest Aemet summary of the weather on 12th September shows the rainfall totals throughout the Region of Murcia rising.. 12/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Aemet warn that the worst is yet to come as the flood water rises across Murcia School closed again throughout the Region on Friday It is beginning to seem that the red alert warnings for torrential rain and flooding in the Region of Murcia on Thursday were fully justified, with 18 roads belonging to the regional network now.. 12/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Images of flooding in Abanilla 54 millimetres of rain so far on Thursday in Abanilla The authorities in Abanilla have published images of the disruption on the roads in and around the town, showing the disruption caused by the "gota fría" storm for which the.. 12/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Streets under water in Espinardo and Molina de Segura Mid-morning cloudbursts hit the north of the city of Murcia The mid-morning cloudburst to the north of the city of Murcia brought about the almost inevitable flooding in Molina de Segura and ESpinardo, from where the water always cascades down to.. 12/09/2019