The Complutense suspends the classes and recommends to its workers the teleworking for the rain

The Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) has announced the suspension of all academic activities, including exams, scheduled for Friday, March 21, due to the forecasts of heavy rains and the danger of flooding in the Community of Madrid.

After the warning of the Madrid Security and Emergency Agency, which has advised to limit the displacements, the UCM has requested the staff of its centers that, whenever possible, opt for teleworking to avoid unnecessary risks to heavy rains by the Borrasca Martinho. In cases where distance work is not viable, the staff will be exempt from presenting themselves in their workplace. “This decision seeks to protect the safety of students, teachers and technical workers, management, administration and services,” said the university through their social networks.

For its part, the Ministry of Labor and EconomyHe has also urged to avoid transfers and prioritize teleworking in the areas under alert, especially in Madrid, before the forecast of intense rainfall and possible floods. In a message posted on social networks, the ministry led by Yolanda Díaz He stressed that “no one should be exposed to risks” against weather warnings, recommending minimizing movements and promoting remote work. In addition, he recalled that the Legislation contemplates paid permits to guarantee job security in situations of adverse climatic conditions. The second vice president and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, has confirmed in Bluesky that the Ministry personnel in Madrid, currently in alert zone, must telework this Friday.

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The Security and Emergency Agency of the Community of Madrid has reiterated the need to reduce displacements to intense rainfall and the risk of floods that affect the region. Madrid emergencies is closely monitoring the flows and, although at 23:00 on Thursday it was not considered necessary to close roads, it has warned that this measure could be applied in the next few hours if the situation worsens.

The Advisory Committee of the Flood Action Plan (Painunam), with the participation of the Immaculate Sanz vice mayor, will continue to evaluate the evolution of the storm during the night, making decisions as necessary and keeping citizens informed about any novelty. The Government Delegation in Madrid, on the other hand, has called for extreme prudence and follow the indications of emergency services.

The State Meteorology Agency (Aemet) has issued a new yellow notice due to rains for Thursday night throughout the region. To the alert for wind gusts of up to 80 km/h in the mountains now adds another by intense rainfall associated with the Borrasca Martinho, that could leave up to 15 mm in an hour, with the possibility of storms and hail. These conditions reinforce the need for preventive measures in the Community of Madrid before an adverse weather scenario.

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