Whilst nobody died in the flooding of Quentar (unlike what happened in Valencia a while back) there has been a loss of domestic animals.

Chickens, horses, and dogs lost their lives in the flood. Most are still there, in areas that remain inaccessible due to the considerable amount of mud.

Locals tried to rescue a mare, for example but couldn’t reach her but they did manage to save two other horses.

Cortijos with livestock such as chickens were completely flooded out and, as the water levels remain high, nobody can get to the dwellings and their belongings in them. Over a dozen cortijos (weekend retreats mainly) are half buried in mud.

One man lost a collection of vintage motorcycles and is resigned to the fact that they were born away by the river.

Another problem is road communiation because the road to Granada is closed. In this regard, Quéntar set up a shuttle bus yesterday to transport residents to Beas de Granada, where they can catch the regular bus to Granada.

The road between both municipalities is open, but you should drive “with extreme caution due to landslides and rain,” the Town Council advised.

In fact, locals gathered yesterday in protest in the main square, bearing banners with the words, “We need our Road!”

Meanwhile over in the province of Málaga in Manvila, 62 evictions that had been planned had to be put off until March because of a lack of Guardia Civil officers – they’re all out on flood emergencies… so every cloud has a silver lining!

(News: Quentar, Vega, Granada, Andalucia)

Keywords: Quentar, Flooding, Cortijos, Animals Lost, Road Closed

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