'Due to the exceptional and abnormal situation, in which rainfall records will be broken, I ask the people of Madrid to stay at home today.'
capital of Madrid have been told to stay at home as the country braced itself for torrential rain and storms.agency, AEMET, issued the most serious red alert, meaning possible extreme danger, covering the Madrid region, Toledo province, and the city of Cadiz.Plus, emergency services sent warning texts to the capital’s residents warning them of the risks and advising them not to use cars.
Javier Chivite, spokesman for the emergency services in the region, said: ‘Two people are missing, a father and his son, they were in a vehicle that got in an avalanche caused by the spate of the Alberche river.LaLiga suspended an evening match between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid due to the alert.
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