Overview
- A 59-year-old man in Gibraleón died after the metal frame of an awning collapsed on him on Calle Juan XXIII during Wednesday’s storm.
- Primary care emergency teams and 061 medics resuscitated and stabilized the victim before transferring him to Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez, where he later died.
- AEMET’s red warning for Huelva coincided with torrential rain and violent gusts, with a tornado-like burst reported locally in Gibraleón.
- Emergency services recorded roughly 30 incidents in the town, including lifted roofs, displaced electrical towers, broken cables, and widespread flooding of streets and homes.
- Municipal crews have been clearing downed trees and debris as Mayor Lourdes Martín surveys damage, with a plenary session set to review losses and weigh a ‘zona catastrófica’ request.