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Severe Windstorm Hits Barcelona with 160 km/h Gusts and School Closures

Red alert in Catalonia forces the suspension of classes and sports activities as emergency services treat 25 people.

Image of a street with fallen trees and urban furniture affected by the windstorm.
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Image of a street with fallen trees and urban furniture affected by the windstorm.

The Catalan Government activated a maximum alert this Thursday, February 12, as a severe windstorm hit Barcelona with 160 km/h gusts, forcing the closure of all educational centers.

The weather event has caused significant damage across the metropolitan area, Vallès, and Maresme. A potential record of 160 km/h was recorded at the Port of Barcelona, while Puig Sesolles in Montseny saw gusts of 167 km/h.
Under the Vencat red alert, schools and universities were shut down, and non-urgent hospital appointments were cancelled. Emergency services (SEM) treated 25 individuals for injuries related to falling debris and trees.

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