Rain and Snow Storm Reactivates, Totaling Nearly 550 Emergency Calls

The storm system concentrates in the northeast of Catalonia, while the Camp de Tarragona region recorded up to 120 liters on Saturday.

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The rain and snow storm reactivated on Sunday afternoon in northeastern Catalonia, accumulating nearly 550 calls to the 112 emergency phone line due to various incidents.

The renewed precipitation concentrated in Empordà, Maresme, Selva, and Vallès Oriental. According to data from the Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (SMC), notable rainfall figures include 37.4 liters in Portbou, 31 liters in Cadaqués, and 30.1 liters in La Roca del Vallès.

The 112 emergency phone line has already accumulated nearly 550 calls throughout the episode, with Vallès Occidental, Tarragonès, and Noguera being the regions with the most alerts.

Regarding road incidents, the Servei Català de Trànsit (SCT) reported that the snow-affected roads were reduced to six, five of which required the use of tire chains. Access to the coll de Pal remained closed, and special equipment was necessary on several sections of the Pyrenees, including the L500 and L-501 in Vall de Boí and the GI-400 at the collada de Toses, in Alp (Cerdanya).
The storm particularly affected the regions of Camp de Tarragona, Conca de Barberà, and the mountains of Prades on Saturday, where rainfall between 70 and 120 liters was recorded. Highlights include 110 liters in La Riba, 97 liters in Montblanc, and 94 liters in Constantí. At high altitudes in the Western Pyrenees, snowfall was very heavy, with maximums of up to 80 centimeters of new snow at the 2,500-meter mark in Boí.
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