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Extreme weather in Marina Alta, Spain

Overview

The Marina Alta region in Spain has experienced extreme weather conditions. Initially, high temperatures disrupted the start of the school year, with classroom temperatures at the IES Xebic institute reaching 32.9 degrees Celsius. This forced some students to move lessons outdoors and led other centers, such as IES Chabàs, to shorten class hours. While the regional Ministry of Education allocated funds for climate control, implementation has been hindered by supply issues, tight deadlines, and insufficient electrical capacity in some buildings.

Following the heat, the region faced severe storms and heavy rainfall. In Benitatxell, precipitation reached 45.9 l/m² within 24 hours, while Dénia experienced urban and coastal flooding. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) issued yellow alerts for the northern Alicante coast following a period of orange alerts, warning of potential accumulations of up to 20 mm per hour.

Entities

Marina Alta · IES Chabàs · El Puerto de Santa María · Xàbia · Dénia

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Marina Alta experiences heavy storms and flooding

    Severe storms and heavy rainfall have hit the Marina Alta region in Alicante, Spain, causing flooding in Dénia and high precipitation in Benitatxell. AEMET has issued yellow weather alerts.

  2. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Marina Alta schools face extreme heat during start of term

    Extreme heat in Spain's Marina Alta region has forced students in Ondara and Dénia to hold classes outdoors or shorten school days due to classroom temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.

Sources

324.cat · denia.com · diariandorra.ad · lamarinaalta.com · levante-emv.com · portaldecadiz.com