Emergencies
Storm Francis triggers red alerts in Malaga and evacuations in Cadiz
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Storm Francis has placed nine autonomous communities and Ceuta on alert, with red warnings for torrential rains in Malaga and orange in Cadiz. Authorities have preventively evacuated hundreds of homes and sent mass alert messages to dozens of municipalities. No serious incidents are reported due to preventive measures.
The Pericongo sector on the road between Timaná and Altamira remains closed to vehicular traffic. The blockage is at kilometer 32+500 due to a rockfall. This situation continues as of now, according to local reports.
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A private car collided head-on with a bus on the Mexico-Cuernavaca federal highway, resulting in four deaths and eleven serious injuries. The crash happened on the night of Saturday, January 24, at kilometer 47 in Huitzilac, Morelos. Both vehicles caught fire after the impact.
Heavy rainfall in Valle del Cauca since December 24 has triggered emergencies across several municipalities, including a death from a landslide in Guadalajara de Buga. Officials report floods, sudden rises in waterways, and road disruptions, as Ideam forecasts more rain in the coming days. Contingency plans are activated amid the rainy season.
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Two people suffered injuries in a fire at a single-family home in Dortmund overnight into Saturday. Firefighters managed to control the flames, but the cause of the fire remains unclear.