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Spain emergency services activate alerts for torrential rain and storms
Authorities in Spain have activated emergency protocols, including the INUNCAT plan in Catalonia and ES-Alert notifications, due to forecasts of intense and locally torrential rainfall across several regions.
In Catalonia, Civil Protection and Meteocat have issued high-level warnings for several counties, including Maresme, Vallès Oriental, La Selva, and Barcelonès. Heavy downpours, potentially accompanied by storms and hail, are expected to cause significant accumulations, with some areas facing risks of over 40 mm of rain in 30 minutes and up to 100 liters per square meter in certain coastal and central zones.
In the Valencian Community, the arrival of storm Adam has triggered red alerts in areas such as La Safor and Marina Alta, with AEMET warning of extraordinary risks and potential accumulations of up to 300 liters per square meter within 24 hours. Local authorities in Valencia have responded by closing public parks, gardens, and libraries, and canceling several scheduled events.
Emergency services urge the public to limit unnecessary travel, avoid riverbeds, ravines, and flood-prone areas, and refrain from driving through standing water. In Cerdanyola del Vallès, the KM0 Festival has been postponed due to the weather forecast.
Entities
AEMET · Barcelona · Catalonia · Civil Protection · Generalitat de Catalunya · INUNCAT · KM0 Festival · Meteocat · Protecció Civil · Salvador Illa · Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya · Tarragona
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Rainfall may exceed 20 mm in 30 minutes. www.totbarcelona.cat · diaridigital.tarragona21.com · lleidadiari.cat · www.totrubi.cat · www.diaridetarragona.com · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Rain accumulation could exceed 60 liters per square meter in three hours. diaridigital.tarragona21.com · lleidadiari.cat · www.totrubi.cat · www.diarimes.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Rainfall may be accompanied by storms and hail. www.totbarcelona.cat · diaridigital.tarragona21.com · lleidadiari.cat · www.totrubi.cat · www.diaridetarragona.com · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first edition of the KM0 Festival has been postponed. www.totcerdanyola.cat
- [● 6 SOURCES] Heavy rain is expected to affect the eastern half of Catalonia. diaridigital.tarragona21.com · lleidadiari.cat · www.totrubi.cat · www.diarimes.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] A level 2 out of 6 warning for rain accumulation has been issued. diaridigital.tarragona21.com · lleidadiari.cat · www.diarimes.com · www.totrubi.cat
- [● 8 SOURCES] Civil Protection has activated the INUNCAT emergency plan. diaridigital.tarragona21.com · lleidadiari.cat · www.totrubi.cat · www.diaridetarragona.com · www.diarideterrassa.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Meteocat issued a level 3 out of 6 warning for rain intensity. www.totbarcelona.cat · diaridigital.tarragona21.com · lleidadiari.cat · www.totrubi.cat
- [● 4 SOURCES] The ES-Alert system will be used to send emergency notifications to seven counties. www.todoalicante.es · www.catalunyapress.cat · laciutat.cat · www.3cat.cat
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rainfall could accumulate up to 300 liters per square meter during the episode. www.dbalears.cat · www.3cat.cat