Heavy rain floods Madrid Metro tunnels, cutting three lines
Intense rain on Tuesday afternoon flooded sections of Madrid's Metro, forcing partial closures on lines 4, 5 and 7, the operator said.
Heavy rain in Madrid on Tuesday afternoon flooded several sections of the city's Metro, forcing partial service cuts on lines 4, 5 and 7 because of water accumulation, Metro de Madrid said on social media, as reported by El Mundo.
Line 4 was affected between Goya and Lista stations, line 5 between Pirámides and Urgel, and line 7 between García Noblejas and Cartagena. Both directions were cut on each affected stretch, and Metro de Madrid said the disruption was expected to last more than 15 minutes.
Madrid city hall's mobility management centre said the María de Molina and Alfonso XIII road tunnels were also closed after emergency crews intervened, El Mundo reported.
Spain's state weather agency, Aemet, activated a yellow warning for rain and storms across the Madrid region from 4pm, covering the rest of Tuesday.
What we know
- Heavy rain flooded sections of Madrid's Metro on Tuesday afternoon, cutting services on lines 4, 5 and 7.
- Line 4 was affected between Goya and Lista, line 5 between Pirámides and Urgel, and line 7 between García Noblejas and Cartagena.
- Two road tunnels, María de Molina and Alfonso XIII, were also closed.
- Aemet issued a yellow rain and storm warning for the Madrid region from 4pm for the rest of the day.
Why it matters for Europe
Madrid's Metro carries millions of passengers a day, and flooding on three lines at once disrupts a large part of the network during the evening commute. The closure of two road tunnels alongside the Metro cuts shows the same storm affecting both rail and road travel across the city.
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Questions and answers
- Which Metro lines were affected?
- Lines 4, 5 and 7 all had partial service cuts because of flooding, Metro de Madrid said.
- Were roads affected too?
- Yes, the María de Molina and Alfonso XIII tunnels were closed after emergency crews intervened.
- Is more rain expected?
- Spain's Aemet issued a yellow rain and storm warning for the Madrid region for the rest of Tuesday.
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