As the Spanish capital of Madrid braces for torrential rain, its residents have been warned to stay indoors throughout the week.
The level of rainfall is expected to be very high and dangerous for the people to walk outside. Authorities have urged the citizens of Madrid to avoid unnecessary travel unless absolutely necessary.
At present, the city has seen consistent availability of some light precipitation in the past ten days and the expectations are that the rainfall is going to increase significantly in the forthcoming days.
The stormy conditions are predicted to bring up to 80 millimetres of rain on Wednesday, with forecasts showing Madrid can expect thunder in the evening and into the night.
The precautionary warnings come off the back of severe flooding that occurred in the city earlier this year, leaving several areas submerged in water.
Local disaster prevention services are issuing the advice to stay indoors to prevent any such occurrences from happening again. With the impending storm, the city is expected to see disruptions to traffic and travel.
Given the gravity of the situation, Madrid’s populace is requested to avoid putting themselves and others in danger.
The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Rodríguez, encouraged citizens to remain within their homes, telling them that such conditions put them in high risks of injuries. He asked Madrid’s residents to take this matter seriously, emphasizing on the precautionary aspects than the weather excitement.
As a measure of a security check for the upcoming days, authorities have instructed the installation of the alert radar which will continuously be monitored in order to detect storms.
Amidst the desolation of the raging weather, Brussels also urged its citizens to practice caution and remain indoors until the storm passes.