The installation works were carried out during the summer months and have enabled a new control point equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation. The station continuously measures the river level, rainfall and ambient temperature, parameters that are recorded and sent every five minutes to the Basin Control Center. This constant data transmission facilitates access to updated information in the event of possible flooding episodes or water shortage situations.

With this action, the CHMS expands and strengthens its hydrological control network in one of the tributaries of the Sil, modernizing the capacity to monitor hydrometeorological conditions in real time. The investment of 41,300 euros makes it possible to improve knowledge of the riverbed’s behavior during heavy rains, sudden floods or prolonged periods of drought, key elements in a context of greater climate variability.

The information obtained through these advanced measurement systems is essential for competent authorities to anticipate the effects of extreme episodes. The data feeds prediction models and supports decision-making in prevention, preparation and protection, with direct impact on population safety and environmental conservation.

The RISC_PLUS project is co-financed by the European program Interreg Spain-Portugal 2021-2027 and is based on cross-border cooperation and technological innovation applied to water management. Its actions aim to consolidate a denser and more precise hydrological information network, capable of responding to the demands of a scenario marked by climate change.

The president of the CHMS, José Antonio Quiroga, emphasized that this initiative is committed to solutions based on scientific knowledge and the modernization of control infrastructures, with the aim of ensuring efficient and sustainable management of water resources and strengthening response capacity to extreme hydrological phenomena in the Miño-Sil basin.