"Residents of ground zero of the October 2024 flash floods in Spain, which killed 229 people, went to bed on Sunday night with the feeling that history might repeat itself. In the afternoon, they had received a cell phone alert from the regional government of Valencia warning of heavy rains expected as a storm system passed over the region, with totals potentially reaching 180 mm of rain."
"In Catalonia, where cell phone alerts were also issued advising caution, the rainfall so far has been the heaviest, with up to 246 mm of rain in areas such as Amposta, Tarragona. For residents in Valencia, the night passed without major incidents, but fear is stronger than ever, as Spain's weather agency Aemet reports that alerts at different levels remain in place across the entire eastern peninsula and the situation is expected to worsen throughout Monday."
"In Catalonia, Lleida is at yellow alert and Tarragona at red; in Valencia, the Ebro basin in Castellon and the capital remain at red; In the La Safor region, by midday Monday, up to 126 mm of rain had already fallen in the Parpallo-Borrell area, within the municipality of Gandia. According to the Valencian Meteorological Agency (Avamet), several municipalities in the area recorded totals above 100 mm, including Barx, Simat de la Valldigna, Cami de Mar de Gandia, and Rafelcofer."
"The mayor of Aldaia, Guillermo Lujan, told this newspaper that the town's residents where six people died in last year's flash flood were in panic on Sunday night. There, the rains caused the La Saleta ravine to overflow near the Bonaire dam, flooding streets in the town center. In just 35 minutes, according to Avamet, the town recorded 57 mm of rain. The Jucar River Basin Authority (CHJ) reported that all reservoirs under its jurisdiction remain at normal levels, with no significant increa"
Residents in eastern Spain received cell phone alerts warning of heavy rains, with totals potentially reaching 180 mm. Catalonia recorded up to 246 mm in areas such as Amposta and Tarragona. Alerts remain across the eastern peninsula, with Lleida at yellow, Tarragona at red, the Ebro basin and Castellon at red, Aragon at yellow, and Teruel at orange. By midday Monday the La Safor region recorded up to 126 mm in Parpallo-Borrell and several municipalities exceeded 100 mm. Heavy rainfall caused road closures, a fallen tree, and flooded garages. In Aldaia, the La Saleta ravine overflowed after 57 mm fell in 35 minutes. CHJ reported reservoirs remain at normal levels.
Read at english.elpais.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]