 Reinforcements appeared on the east bank of the Jarama and the Republic's army reorganized its defences, forestalling any enemy crossing.In addition, heavy rain flooded the river and held up fighting for two days.On February 11 a small group of Moroccan "regulares" crossed the river undetected and crept up to the positions of the Republican XIV International Brigade near the Pindoque railway bridge at Vaciamadrid.