Heavy flooding in Spain has claimed more than 200 lives. Dozens of people still have not been found, while numerous settlements have been flooded and evacuations are being carried out rapidly. The region of Valencia is the most affected one in the country. Here too, the region's infrastructure has been severely affected and new restrictions have been imposed on drivers coming into the area.

Communities in Andalusia, Castile-La Mancha and Valencia have been particularly affected by the recent heavy floods. The use of Valencia's roads is now prohibited for all heavy vehicles weighing more than 7.5t, unless their point of departure or arrival is in Valencia itself. Trucks leaving Valencia and wanting to go outside the city can only do so on weekdays between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. In Valencia, traffic is heavily restricted on the A-3, V-30, V-31 and A-7 (for those heading towards Barcelona) roads.

In Valencia, the A-7 motorway and its viaduct are severely affected. More than 77,000 drivers use this road every day. In Sagunot, the AP-7 road is closed to trucks, but drivers can use the A-23 road as a detour. In Picassent, this road is also closed - drivers can use the A-7 road as a detour, as it is still accessible in the area. All these restrictions will remain in place until all three lanes of the A-7 motorway are available again.

Driving time rules have been relaxed in the region to ensure that the necessary products can reach the areas affected by the flood in time. The daily driving hours limit has been raised from 9 to 11 hours (weekly limit from 56 to 60 hours) and the minimum daily rest time has been reduced from 11 to 9 hours.

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