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Spain and Greece hit by severe storms causing deaths and widespread damage
Severe storms and torrential rainfall have caused widespread destruction across Spain and Greece. In Catalonia, Spain, the extreme weather has resulted in at least two deaths—one in Tordera following a wall collapse at a campsite and another in Montornès del Vallès in a flooded garage. Emergency services have responded to thousands of incidents, including over 6,700 calls to the 112 line, and are currently searching for a missing person in Pineda de Mar. The storm also caused significant logistical disruptions, with Barcelona El Prat airport cancelling 385 flights over the weekend.
In Greece, the island of Crete has been hit by devastating weather, with damage estimated to approach 20 million euros. Local authorities reported over 500 emergency calls in four days, involving water pumping, tree removal, and citizen evacuations. In the Chania region, massive runoff from the Samaria Gorge has caused significant environmental changes, with water levels exceeding 800mm in some areas.
Across the Mediterranean, authorities have issued various alerts, including warnings for potential river overflows in the Ebro basin and mobility restrictions in several Spanish regions.
Entities
AEMET · Aena · Barcelona · Besòs River · Castellón · Catalonia · Crete · Generalitat Valenciana · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Meteocat · Protecció Civil · Protección Civil
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The weather system may form a Mediterranean hurricane or medicane. elburgado.com · ruse.news · www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Besòs river reached a flow rate of 936 cubic meters per second in Santa Coloma de Gramenet. diaridigital.tarragona21.com · inspanje.nl
- [● 6 SOURCES] Granollers recorded 247.9 liters of rain per square meter by Sunday morning. diaridigital.tarragona21.com · www.revistacambrils.cat · inspanje.nl
- [● 18 SOURCES] AEMET issued red alerts for torrential rains in parts of Catalonia. www.elliberal.cat · www.todoalicante.es · ruse.news · www.apuntmedia.es · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · +9 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Firefighters rescued several drivers trapped by water in Granollers and Canovelles. labandera.es · crprensa.com · www.lamiareport.gr
- [● 5 SOURCES] Mobility restrictions were issued for 20 Catalan regions due to torrential rain forecasts. elburgado.com · www.revistacambrils.cat · labandera.es
- [● 9 SOURCES] Meteocat describes the weather event as an exceptional episode. elburgado.com · inspanje.nl · www.totbarcelona.cat
- [DISPUTED] The 112 emergency line received 5,904 calls related to the rain episode. crprensa.com · www.revistacambrils.cat · labandera.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rainfall could reach 200 liters per square meter within six hours in some locations. www.atlantico.net · www.zlv.lu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The storm is caused by a mesoscale convective system that could form a Mediterranean mini-hurricane (medicane). www.atlantico.net
- [● 9 SOURCES] One person died in Tordera, Barcelona, when a wall collapsed at a campsite. www.atlantico.net · www.zlv.lu · 10perc.hu · www.arabnews.pk
- [● 5 SOURCES] The weather situation remains complicated, particularly in the northern half of Catalonia. www.atlantico.net · www.zlv.lu