Pilot captures dramatic landing at Malaga under red alert
One of the pilots captured a dramatic moment in a recording. The short video shows the final moments of landing at Malaga Airport when the city was under a red alert due to heavy rains.
15 November 2024 11:07
Despite heavy rain and strong wind, the plane landed successfully on runway number 12 at Malaga Airport. The video, which shows the final moments of landing, was recorded in the cockpit on Wednesday, November 13, this year.
The pilot landed in difficult conditions
Due to the intense rain and fog, visibility during the landing was limited. As the plane descended closer to the airport tarmac, the camera pans to show the area surrounding the airport.
The nearby Guadalhorce River flooded the surrounding areas and came close to reaching the airport's tarmac. Some trees were largely underwater.
Under the recording on social media, many questions arose regarding whether the person piloting the plane can use phones during landing and record it. It was quickly clarified that the author of the video is not the man piloting the aircraft, but another person in the cockpit.
The situation in Malaga
During the latest about of heavy rain at the beginning of the current week, the highest possible red alerts were issued in Malaga and Valencia. The situation has significantly improved and is slowly returning to normal. After two days of closure, schools, universities, and other institutions in the Malaga province will resume operations.
Regional authorities and meteorologists are constantly monitoring the situation across the country.
