This municipality coordinates Zaragoza City Council resources to restore normal city operations quickly as power and mobility services resume after the storm. The Z-30 corridor, which turned into a flood channel on Thursday, remains affected; drivers are advised to use alternative routes for now.
The Zaragoza mayor, Natalia Chueca, chaired an extraordinary council session this morning. The meeting reviewed the Local Police and Fire Department capabilities and authorized a joint effort with other administrations to coordinate relief and recovery efforts. The mayor warned that the economic impact could be significant, potentially reaching millions in losses. Source: Zaragoza City Council
During the night, more than 200 personnel were deployed across the city to address emergencies and ensure public safety. There were fears of storm victims still needing assistance, including concerns about residents trapped in flooded elevators at Venice Park. However, the night passed with no serious injuries reported. Source: Zaragoza City Council
Fuente de la Junquera remains impassable all weekend
Rains have caused closures in both directions around the Venice Park area and the Junquera fountain. Traffic is expected to stay disrupted until next week, while bus service is gradually returning to normal and access to the Puerto Venecia complex is being restored. Source: Zaragoza City Council
Municipal teams from various districts worked through yesterday afternoon, overnight, and today to return life to normal as swiftly as possible. More than two hundred units coordinated across districts have played a key role in the recovery effort. Source: Zaragoza City Council
Firefighters logged nearly 300 service calls since yesterday, with more than 600 total calls received. They evacuated over a hundred people from the Balay de la Cartuja Baja factory and around 40 others from nearby companies. A floodwater blockage affected a train in the rural neighborhood. Tow trucks, aided by the Local Police, rescued vehicles stranded along the route, and divers supported the recovery in the flooded Z-30 area. Source: Zaragoza City Council
Rescue operations included pulling people from vehicles and assisting with flooded roadways. The storm also required responses from multiple agencies to ensure public safety and mobility. Source: Zaragoza City Council
In addition, the heavily impacted Torrecilla del Valmadrid area prompted waste collection trucks to reroute to the CTRUZ center for sanitation work, with alternative routes established for the time being. Source: Zaragoza City Council
Efforts are ongoing to restore street cleanliness and renew containers washed by floodwaters. Authorities are assessing damage in key areas such as Parque Barranco, Fuente de la Junquera Park, Desespaldara (flooded Peloponnese lakes), and Delicias near Galán Albergue. Soil shifts and plant disturbances were noted, though no trees fell and major damage appears limited on initial assessments. Source: Zaragoza City Council
Most pools and libraries reopen
Municipal libraries have reopened in most districts except Santa Orosia, which faces significant issues, and two municipal kindergartens remain closed. Public services are resuming in most neighborhoods without major problems. Source: Zaragoza City Council
Senior centers are available again, though certain classes in San José and Laín Entralgo have been canceled due to the disruption. Most municipal swimming pools have reopened with the exceptions of Torrero, Valdefierro, and Delicias. Delicias is expected to reopen later today, with Torrero and Valdefierro offering alternative activities as weather conditions persist. Gyms are reopening broadly. Source: Zaragoza City Council
Valdespartera observed 54 liters of rainfall between 18:30 and 19:30, accompanied by strong winds and hail. Leaves caused blockages in the drainage network. The storm also caused a rupture in the storm tank sensors at Parque Venecia. Source: Zaragoza City Council
This event illustrates the intensity of the storm and the scale of the response required to stabilize the city. Source: Zaragoza City Council
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