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Floods in Costa Del Sol Force Hundreds of Homes to be evacuated. Residents in Campanillas, and Marbella have been evacuated following the heavy rains from Storm Lawrence.
Floods in Costa Del Sol Force Hundreds of homes to be evacuated
After the arrival of Storm Lawrence, flooding has hit the Costa Del Sol Yesterday, 100mm of rain was recorded. 370 houses have been evacuated from the Campanillas There are 8 houses in the area. Cortijo Blanco Puerto Banus area. In anticipation of flooding, Campanillas was evacuated on Monday afternoon.
Flooding in Campanillas. Javier Albinana. Photo.
Campanillas School Closures
Campanillas’s main residential areas are affected La Perla is La Isla and La Hacienda. Overnight, residents sought shelter in the local sports center and the seminary. The Francisco Quevedo primary school and Torre del Prado secondary school are closed today.
Residents of Cortijo Blanco cleaning up after flooding.
Flooding In Campanillas
The river that flows through Campanillas burst its banks in the middle of the night. Some agricultural land and streets are submerged. At this point, no injuries were reported. Casola Dam, which regulates the river, has reached its full capacity. Today, controlled draining will take place.
Flooding in Campanillas. Javier Albinana’s Photo
Costa Del Sol weather
The forecast for Tuesday It is forecast to be a mostly dry day with some sunny periods. To see the complete weather forecast for Costa Del Sol, click here.
Published: 18.03.2025
Written by Dave James.
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