{"id":385,"date":"2026-10-24T16:48:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T14:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norteofficial.com\/?page_id=385"},"modified":"2026-10-24T17:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T15:01:12","slug":"inundacion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/norteofficial.com\/en\/situaciones\/inundacion\/","title":{"rendered":"Flood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nt\" data-key=\"inundacion\"><section class=\"nt-hero nt-reveal\"><div class=\"nt-hero-ico\" data-ico=\"waves\"><\/div><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Situation \u00b7 Flood<\/span><h1>The water is rising: go up, and never towards the water.<\/h1><p>Floods can arrive very quickly. What saves the most lives is never going into moving water and getting to higher ground in time.<\/p><div class=\"nt-chips\"><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>First things first<\/small><strong>Go up high<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Never<\/small><strong>Go down to the garage<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Moving water<\/small><strong>Don't cross it<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Afterwards<\/small><strong>Photos for the insurance<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nt-btns\"><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-sun\" href=\"#nt-pasos\">What to do now<\/a><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-ghost\" href=\"#nt-guias\">See the guides<\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\" id=\"nt-pasos\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Step by step<\/span><h2>What to do, and when<\/h2><div class=\"nt-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-p=\"h\">The first hour<\/button><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-p=\"d\">The first day<\/button><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-p=\"s\">The first week<\/button><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel on\" data-p=\"h\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h1\"><span>Go to the upper floors. Never go down to basements or garages to get the car.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h2\"><span>Don't cross flooded areas on foot or by car: very little moving water is enough to sweep you away.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h3\"><span>Switch off the electricity and gas if you can do it without touching the water.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h4\"><span>Follow ES-Alert messages and the authorities' warnings.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel\" data-p=\"d\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d1\"><span>If you're told to evacuate, do it straight away with your grab bag.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d2\"><span>If you stay at home, stay high up with water, food, a torch and a radio.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d3\"><span>Let your outside contact know where you are.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel\" data-p=\"s\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s1\"><span>Don't go back home until the authorities say so.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s2\"><span>Photograph the damage before cleaning, for the insurance.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s3\"><span>Clean up with gloves, boots and a mask, and throw away any food the water has touched.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s4\"><span>Don't switch on the lights if the wiring has got wet: have an electrician check it.<\/span><\/label><\/div><p class=\"nt-progress\"><\/p><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Your margin<\/span><h2>What decides how long you can hold out<\/h2><div class=\"nt-tiles\"><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>The water level and official warnings.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>The time until roads are closed.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>Drinking water: floodwater never is.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>Documents and medication, kept safe up high.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-faq nt-reveal\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><h2>What people ask most<\/h2><details><summary>Can I cross a street with a little water?<\/summary><p>Not if the water is moving. A few centimetres of current can knock you over, and you can't see what's underneath: open drains, branches or cars being swept along.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Should I get the car out of the garage?<\/summary><p>No. Garages and basements flood very quickly and are a trap. The car can be replaced; you can't.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can I use tap water afterwards?<\/summary><p>Only once the authorities confirm it's safe to drink. Until then, use bottled water for drinking, cooking and brushing your teeth.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Who pays for the damage?<\/summary><p>If you have insurance in force, in Spain damage from extraordinary floods is usually covered by the Consorcio de Compensaci\u00f3n de Seguros. Take photos of everything before cleaning and keep the receipts.<\/p><\/details><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\" id=\"nt-guias\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">To read later<\/span><h2>Guides to help you prepare<\/h2><div class=\"nt-cards\" data-tag=\"56\"><p class=\"nt-note\">Loading articles\u2026<\/p><\/div><p style=\"margin-top:18px\"><a href=\"\/en\/tag\/inundacion\/\" style=\"color:var(--rust);font-weight:600\">See all articles on floods \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-ctas nt-reveal\"><div class=\"nt-cta dark\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Free<\/span><h3>Your 72-hour plan<\/h3><p>The checklist so your home can last three days without power, without water or without going out.<\/p><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-sun\" href=\"\/en\/plan-72h\/\">Download the plan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"nt-cta\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">2 minutes<\/span><h3>Is your home prepared?<\/h3><p>Take the test and find out what you're missing to be prepared.<\/p><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-pine\" href=\"\/en\/test\/\">Take the test<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Floods can arrive very quickly. 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