The worst of the Oriana storm has passed, but the rivers remain attentive in Navarre

The Oriana storm has caused dozens of incidents in the last few hours in the vast Basque Country and the rivers are about to overflow at many points, but the worst seems to have passed. Today's rains are expected to be less and the flow of the rivers will decrease.

Only the Arakil River in Navarre remains on alert in Etxarren. There, the highest level was measured at around 23:00 yesterday, and since then the flow has been declining.

The Ega River was on high alert in Murieta, but it is also on its way to normal.

In Castejónthis morning the river reached six and a half feet, and by evening the water level is expected to reach its peak.

Yesterday evening, in addition to Arakil, the Arga and the Ega caused concern in Navarre, but all this water is on its way to the Ribera.

For the rest, the Zadorra has descended to the yellow level in Abetxuko, is already green in Ozaeta, and Cadagua has also descended to the green level.

According to Euskalmet data, nearly 73 litres per square metre were accumulated in Otxandio yesterday, 64 litres in Urkiola and 58 litres in Bidania.

Besides the rain, strong bursts of wind were measured, and the firefighters had difficulty removing the trees and other objects which the wind had brought down. In Lekeitio they ran out of phones and the Internet because a tree fell.