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Extreme weather in Spain triggers emergency closure of Valencia port

Nov 15,2024

Local time11Month13Due to severe weather conditions, the Port Authority of Valencia, Spain, announced that from the early morning2When03The port of Valencia was closed to sea traffic. Spain's meteorological agency has issued a new round of extreme weather warning red warning, forecasting heavy rain or heavy rain.

While the port of Valencia was closed, the port of Gandia was also closed, while the port of Sagunto remained open. The port said that due to weather alerts and security reasons,APMThe terminal decided not to open to receive container vehicles. MTS Valencia Port andCSP(Iberia-Valencia Pier)The container terminal will be in the morning.6:00to afternoon20:00Open for container shipping and receiving operations.

The closure follows the devastating floods that swept through Valencia and surrounding areas two weeks ago, causing200Many deaths, the port had to shut down operations and10Month31Day reopened. In the past two weeks, the port has been regularly updating its operation status on the website, including extending the operation hours of container terminals to ensure the continuity of cargo receiving and delivery operations. These measures are designed to support the logistics chain and guarantee the supply of basic products, which is affected by the meteorological phenomena in Spain.DanaThe recovery of affected communities and businesses is critical.

Affected by heavy rainfall, the railway traffic between Valencia and Barcelona was temporarily interrupted. At the same time, the railway line between Reus and Zaragoza in the autonomous region of Catalonia was also interrupted. Earlier, the high-speed rail link between Madrid and Malaga had stopped operating.

For now, the region continues to grapple with the aftermath of the floods, one of the worst disasters in Spain's modern history. Towns near Valencia have struggled to clean up sewage systems clogged with mud and garbage, erect sandbags and cancel school classes. At the same time, efforts are also being made to remove accumulated mud from roads and streets to facilitate road traffic.

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