Catalonia on red alert for “torrential rains”, suspended rail traffic

“Torrential” rains will fall in Catalonia and several regions of northern and eastern Spain.

The Spanish authorities placed a large part of Catalonia on Saturday July 12 on Saturday July 12. For example, in the northeast of the country, due to a risk of torrential rains which led the operator to suspend rail traffic across the region.

According to the AEMET meteorological agency. Therefore, 90 millimeters of water (90 liters per square meter) could fall in the space of an hour at the end of the afternoon near Barcelona and in the Tarragona province, where an important fire took place at the start of the week.

These “torrential rains”. which should last until the early evening, pose a high risk of “floods”, insists on his account X L’Aemet, which invites residents to “follow the recommendations of civil protection” in the face of an “extraordinary” catalonia red alert “torrential rains”, situation.

Suspended rail traffic – Catalonia red alert "torrential rains",

The warning of the AEMET pushed the Spanish railway company to suspend traffic throughout the region. both for high -speed trains and for regional and suburban trains.

This exceptional measure aims to “guarantee the security of all travelers”. defended the Spanish operator in a press release, which specifies that the resumption of traffic will depend on the evolution of weather conditions.

In addition to Catalonia. several regions of northern and eastern Spain were placed on orange alert because of these heavy rains, including Aragon and part of the Valencia community.

This region had been affected at the end of October by an episode of tragic torrential rains which left 227 dead. The authorities, especially regional, had then been criticized for their lack of preparation and responsiveness.