In Andalucia, the hardest-hit region in the south of Spain, the port of Algeciras, one of the largest in the Mediterranean, has resumed operations. Ferry lines to Morocco and Ceuta have been restored, as well as container transshipment, after high waves had earlier suspended operations.
In neighboring Extremadura, along the border with Portugal, students return to schools tomorrow that were closed due to the storms. However, large areas are still under water after the passage of several strong storms in the past month.
Spanish television RTVE states that the Iberian Peninsula has been hit by six storms in less than 40 days. River levels are still high, thousands of people have been evacuated, and the risk of landslides remains pronounced.
Meteorologists are announcing new precipitation tonight, but of lower intensity. One person died in Spain, while 13 people were killed in Portugal, and hundreds were injured. The military assists civil protection in both countries.
Damage to infrastructure and agriculture was estimated at more than 7 billion euros. On the plus side, there could be fewer problems with water shortages during the coming summer, as the reservoirs are currently full.
(Vijesti.ba)
