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Storm Claudia Batters Northwest Spain as Alerts Expand Toward Andalusia and the Canary Islands

Forecasts point to continuous rain later this week in the south with very heavy downpours in the islands.

Parte del árbol cayó sobre el taxi cuando se detuvo para que bajasen dos clientes. | S. Álvarez
Una vehículo afectado por la caída de una rama en Moaña.
La calle Ameixeiras, en Vilaxoán , fue una de las inundadas.
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Overview

  • Gale‑force gusts above 120 km/h and heavy surf flooded coastal areas of Galicia, toppling trees and damaging infrastructure in O Morrazo and O Salnés.
  • Moaña reported a new collapse on the José Costa Alonso road at O Con beach and a wind‑torn branch pierced a taxi windshield, with responders reporting no serious injuries.
  • Ferry operators Cangas Mar de Ons and Nabia suspended regular crossings between Cangas, Moaña and Vigo until further notice due to rough seas and strong winds.
  • Meteogalicia kept an orange maritime alert early Wednesday before downgrading to coastal yellow, with yellow alerts on land for rain and wind through much of the day.
  • AEMET issued initial yellow warnings as the system tracks east, forecasting rain in Andalusia from Thursday through the weekend and up to 100 l/m² in 12 hours in parts of the Canary Islands with strong southwest winds and coastal hazards.