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Storm Claudia Triggers Miñor River Overflow in Gondomar as Galicia Activates Flood Plan

Persistent, slow-moving rain keeps officials on alert across western Galicia.

Overview

  • The Miñor overtopped early Wednesday afternoon, submerging the stone bridge and a nearby skatepark in Gondomar despite occurring at low tide.
  • The Xunta kept the Plan Inungal active and focused checks on gauges at Cabeiro-Redondela, Vigo-Eifonso, Miñor-Gondomar, Castro-Cee, Gallo–Umia–Cuntis and the Lérez, with Castro-Cee showing improvement.
  • MeteoGalicia logged heavy totals, including 56 l/m² at the Vigo campus and 46.7 l/m² in Baiona, with higher amounts reported in Costa da Morte.
  • Firefighters reported numerous incidents involving fallen trees, collapsed walls and localized flooding across Pontevedra province, with no serious injuries reported in the city.
  • Alerts remained in effect, including a yellow advisory along the coast and an orange alert in Cuntis for the rising Gallo River, and authorities urged standard flood safety measures.