Inuncat alert activated for heavy rains this Saturday in Catalonia

Civil Protection activates the emergency plan due to the forecast of torrential rains that could exceed 40 l/m2 in 30 minutes in several regions.

Generic image of storm clouds over a Catalan landscape.
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Generic image of storm clouds over a Catalan landscape.

Civil Protection of the Generalitat activated the Inuncat special emergency plan for floods this Friday afternoon in an alert phase due to the forecast of intense rains across much of Catalonia from Saturday midday.

The Meteorological Service of Catalonia (SMC) predicts that the threshold of 40 liters per square meter in 30 minutes could be exceeded, particularly in the regions of Catalunya Central, Camp de Tarragona, and Terres de l'Ebre. Storms are also expected to affect areas of Ponent, Penedès, Alt Pirineu i Aran, and inland Girona, and may be accompanied by thunderstorms.
Civil Protection urges extreme caution in mobility and outdoor activities, especially in areas prone to rapid water accumulation or sudden flash floods in streams and torrents.