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Orange Alerts Across Spain as Fast-Moving Storm Brings Torrential Rains and Powerful Winds

Campus closures follow mobile ES‑Alerts warning of 40–60 l/m² in 30 minutes in Catalonia.

Overview

  • Aemet issued orange warnings for heavy rain in Mallorca, Barcelona, Lleida, Tarragona, A Coruña and Pontevedra, with later alerts for the Basque Country, Asturias and Cantabria.
  • Protecció Civil activated an ES‑Alert across much of Catalonia and kept the INUNCAT plan on alert status with continuous monitoring through CECAT.
  • Emergency number 112 in Catalonia logged 527 calls and 446 incident files by 09:30, with officials noting intense rain but no serious incidents reported so far.
  • In Galicia, MeteoGalicia stations recorded wind gusts up to 159 km/h and 112 reported more than 70 mostly minor incidents, as Vigo’s ría ferries saw suspensions and reduced frequency.
  • Most Catalan universities suspended Thursday’s academic activity, including UPC, UB, UAB, UPF and UdG, while URV and UdL maintained classes.