Andalusia activates alert for storm with schools closed and UME on standby

The Junta de Andalucía has reported this Tuesday that it is raising the emergency level due to a very intense rainstorm caused by an  "atmospheric river", which will affect the community from Wednesday night and will last for several daysThe president of the Board, Juanma Moreno, has reported that the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia has moved from operational situation 1 to 2, which allows for the activation of additional resources, including the Military Emergencies Unit (UME), to anticipate the effects of the storm

Given the forecast of intense, continuous, and persistent rains —with accumulations that could exceed 120 liters per square meter in a few hours in some areas— several preventive measures have been adopted: the suspension of in-person activity in schools and institutes throughout Andalusia, except in Almería, which will continue to be evaluated according to meteorological developments; the closure of day centers for the elderly and people with disabilities; and the recommendation to cancel outdoor sports activitiesThe Andalusian Board has activated the Es‑Alert system to immediately notify citizens about the rainstorm and possible risks such as floods or road closures, so that the population can take precautions while emergency services and the UME remain prepared

Moreno has insisted that it is an **exceptional and infrequent** phenomenon in Andalusia and has asked for **prudence and common sense** from the entire population, remarking that the Andalusian Government insists on the importance of **prudence and prevention**, recalling that it is an exceptional phenomenon that can cause floods, traffic disruptions, and other related incidents. The situation will be kept under constant monitoring until the storm passes.