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Two people rescued after being trapped by rising Montsant river in Margalef

The emergency operation was activated Saturday afternoon after a wooden bridge in the municipality was swept away by the current of the river.

Generic image of a river with high water flow, showing remnants of a wooden bridge in the background.
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Generic image of a river with high water flow, showing remnants of a wooden bridge in the background.

Emergency services rescued two people on Saturday, January 31, in the afternoon in Margalef, Priorat, after the rising Montsant river rendered a wooden bridge unusable.

The incident occurred on Saturday, January 31, when the flow of the Montsant River, in the municipality of Margalef, increased significantly. This surge caused the collapse of a wooden bridge that prevented the usual crossing.
The alert was received at 6:40 PM via the 112 emergency number, immediately activating the rescue operation in the Priorat area.

The action taken by the emergency teams successfully resolved the situation without any personal injuries occurring.

Once on site, the teams located the swept-away bridge downstream. After repositioning it, they proceeded to help the two individuals cross the Montsant River in a completely safe manner.

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