Infraestructures.cat has taken charge of 127 incidents related to the torrential rains recorded between October 1st and 5th. Of this amount, 9.6 million euros will be allocated to the restoration of walls and breakwaters, repair of landslides, and replacement of fords; 250,000 euros to the Centre Vallès in Granollers and 350,000 euros to Generalitat roads in the Terres de l'Ebre. Additionally, 11.2 million euros will be dedicated to restoring access and road safety, while 1.6 million will cover assistance, quality control, and associated concepts.
Of the 127 actions, 62 have already been executed, 45 are in progress, and 20 more are pending the start of work. The main tasks have included repairing roads, sinkholes, landslides, and collapsed walls and slopes. The municipality with the most incidents has been Granollers (24), followed by El Perelló (16), Ulldecona (9), Xerta (7), and Vilanova del Vallès (7).
In Maresme, work is focused on repairing the wall of the Alella stream in El Masnou, stabilizing slopes in Montgat, and reinforcing another in the Vallmanya stream in Palafolls. A three-month period is foreseen for rural infrastructure and up to six months for more complex actions in riverbeds.
The rainfall episode affected over 60 municipalities, with historic records such as 361.3 mm in Granollers and 342.5 mm in Vilassar de Mar. October was exceptionally rainy in regions like Baix Ebre, Montsià, Baix Llobregat, Barcelonès, Maresme, and Vallès Oriental.
On October 6th, the Government had already approved an initial urgent package of 75 million euros to address the floods. Of this, 20 million are direct aid to municipalities, 5 million for economic recovery, and 50 million to facilitate liquidity through the Institut Català de Finances.
