Local Police warns Jávea is activated the orange level preemergencia by heavy rains in the north coast of Alicante. Faced with this situation we recommend caution, especially if you are going out with the car, and we remind you follow the advice
• Stay away from riverbanks and ravines and not remain on bridges.
• Use the vehicle only if it is absolutely necessary.
• Circular preferably by main roads and highways.
• Never try to cross a flooded place or a bridge that offers doubts about its strength.
In the case of storm events with electrical appliance
• Avoid staying on top of hills.
• If you are driving, the car is a good place to stay, after lowering the radio antenna and closing doors and windows, because the lightning strike creates the so-called "Faraday Cage" which electrically insulates.
• At home you have to close the doors and windows to prevent drafts. They attract lightning.
• Disconnect electrical appliances to prevent them from being damaged by voltage surges.
• If the storm catches us by surprise on the mountain and we have about a car or a shelter, you must never take shelter under a tree because it could act as a lightning rod, it is best to wait out the storm squatting, still , stooping as possible, touching the ground only with boots (rubber soles is good insulator). We also expect sitting on top of an insulating object, a coiled rope or backpack if no metal reinforcement
