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Severe storms and flooding in Catalonia and eastern Spain

Overview

Severe weather conditions across Spain’s Mediterranean coast have intensified, with rainfall levels in Catalonia and Valencia reaching extreme peaks. In L’Eliana, accumulations reached up to 113.6 liters per square meter, while Chiva and Torrent recorded 108 mm and 106 mm respectively. In addition to the previously reported fatalities in Roda de Berà and Olivella, the flooding has caused widespread societal disruption, including the suspension of school classes and major transportation interruptions. In Tarragona, recent storms involving heavy rain, hail, and falling trees have caused significant mobility issues. Critical closures were reported on the A-7 highway between Vila-seca and Reus, alongside disruptions to the A-27, AP-7, N-340, and T-11. The PortAventura theme park and Rodalies railway services between Reus and Tarragona also experienced impacts. Following these events, the Catalan Government defended its decision not to activate the ES-Alert mobile notification system, stating that protocols require a level 5 or 6 danger rating, whereas the weather reached only level 4. Tragedy in the province of Tarragona was further marked by the deaths of a mother and daughter in Roda de Berà after a wall collapsed during a storm on August 22. This event has sparked concerns regarding flood management, with residents in El Vendrell reporting risks from unmaintained streams that carry mud and debris. As new threats emerge, emergency protocols have been expanded. In Catalonia, Civil Protection and Meteocat have issued high-level warnings for counties including Maresme, Vallès Oriental, La Selva, and Barcelonès, with some areas facing risks of over 40 mm of rain in 30 minutes. In the Valencian Community, the arrival of storm Adam has triggered red alerts in La Safor and Marina Alta, where AEMET warns of potential accumulations up to 300 liters per square meter within 24 hours.

Entities

Protecció Civil · Catalonia · Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya · Meteocat · INUNCAT

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Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 24 sources
    Spain emergency services activate alerts for torrential rain and storms

    Spain's emergency services have activated the INUNCAT plan and ES-Alert system as heavy rain and storms threaten Catalonia and Valencia, with potential accumulations of up to 300 liters per square meter.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources
    Catalonia activates INUNCAT emergency plan amid torrential rains

    Catalonia has activated the INUNCAT emergency plan following torrential rains and high winds. Some areas recorded over 300 liters of rain, causing widespread flooding and thousands of emergency calls.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Catalonia weather alert: Authorities warn of torrential rain

    Authorities in Catalonia have activated the Inuncat alert plan, warning of torrential rain and advising citizens to limit travel and avoid low-lying areas.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Tarragona flooding causes fatalities and sparks maintenance concerns

    Fatal flooding in Roda de Berà and maintenance concerns regarding local streams in El Vendrell have highlighted the risks of torrential rains in the Tarragona province.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Tarragona weather causes flooding and road closures

    Severe storms, including heavy rain and hail, have caused flooding and road closures in Tarragona, Spain, disrupting major highways, rail services, and access to PortAventura.

  6. [POLITICS] 12 sources
    Catalan Government defends decision not to use ES-Alert during Tarragona storms

    The Catalan Government defended its decision not to trigger the ES-Alert system during recent severe storms in Tarragona, citing technical protocols and a lack of predictability.

  7. [INTERNATIONAL] 16 sources
    Catalonia weather alerts issued amid heavy rain and flooding

    Catalonia faces intense storms and flooding risks, triggering the INUNCAT emergency plan. Controversy surrounds the non-activation of mobile ES-Alerts following recent heavy rainfall in Tarragona.

  8. [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    Catalonia battles severe rainstorms and flooding alerts

    Severe thunderstorms in Catalonia triggered flood alerts, 410 emergency calls, beach closures, rail disruptions and hail warnings across the region.

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