Maximum alert in the Pyrenees due to severe windstorm

Civil Protection sends ES-Alert messages to mobile phones in Alt Urgell due to hurricane-force winds.

Generic image of a windstorm in the Pyrenees with road signage.
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Generic image of a windstorm in the Pyrenees with road signage.

Civil Protection activated the ES-Alert emergency system this Saturday in Alt Urgell and across the Pyrenees due to forecasts of wind gusts exceeding 35 meters per second.

The Meteorological Service of Catalonia has raised the danger level to 5 out of 6. This extreme weather event is expected to be widespread across the High Pyrenees, posing a significant risk of personal injury and property damage.
Authorities have urged citizens to cancel all outdoor activities, including Carnival festivities. Residents are advised to secure loose objects and avoid unnecessary travel until the windstorm subsides.