Valencia City Council has activated Cecopal and ordered the closure of parks and gardens from 12:00 this Thursday due to the orange alert for rain and storms. The closure of markets has also been brought forward and outdoor sports activities have been cancelled.
Valencia City Council established Cecopal this Thursday in response to the orange alert declared by the Emergency Coordination Centre of the Generalitat due to storms and rain, which will affect the entire coastline of the province. As a preventive measure, the parks and gardens of the city, including the Turia Gardens, will close from 12:00 on Thursday, August 20.
The council has detailed that the closure will remain in place while the weather forecast continues, according to the emergency protocol. Additionally, other measures have been adopted: access to the Turia Gardens will be closed, control will be reinforced along the promenade, the city's beaches, Pinedo and El Saler, and the Local Police recommends not walking in these areas. The riverbeds and ravines within the municipality will also be monitored.
Along the coastal front, restaurants are asked to check movable items due to possible gusts of wind or waterspouts, and residents are advised to remove pots and secure awnings. Outdoor activities organised by the Municipal Sports Foundation are cancelled, and the closure of the extraordinary markets planned for this Thursday has been brought forward to 13:00.
The City Council has reinforced the Gardening Service to address incidents and urges citizens not to walk through wooded areas or under cornices or scaffolding. The three CAES in the city (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Benimaclet and El Carme) remain open, and boaters in the Albufera are advised to return to the docks before 12:00.
On another note, the Devesa de El Saler remains closed until Friday, August 21 due to the risk of forest fires, following the resolution from the Generalitat that restricts access to natural parks. This Thursday, Sideinfo water cannons have been activated to prevent fires.
In light of this alert, the council recommends avoiding non-essential travel, staying in safe places, not approaching flood-prone areas such as rivers or ravines, preparing an emergency kit, and avoiding basements and garages. Updates on the alert will be communicated through the official channels of the City Council.
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