The towns of Torredembarra, El Vendrell (with its coastal area of Coma-ruga), Roda de Berà, and Creixell have been the most affected by rainfall that exceeded 200 liters per square meter in some areas, record figures since records began. In Roda de Berà, a local observer recorded up to 276 liters. The force of the water caused significant damage, including streets turned into rivers, cars and containers swept away, walls collapsing, and affected beaches.
The episode forced the evacuation of a campsite and a nightclub. At the Arc de Berà campsite, the water broke part of the perimeter wall, dragging vehicles and containers that blocked a drainage tunnel. Around 300 campers were transferred to the municipal pavilion. At the Macarella nightclub, about 150 young people were evacuated. The counselor of the Generalitat, Ramon Espadaler, met with the affected mayors to discuss, among other issues, the problem of the train track walls, which according to the mayors act as dams.
The critically injured minor, admitted to the Joan XXIII Hospital in Tarragona, suffered a wall collapse. Other walls gave way, such as one at a home in Roda de Berà, which affected three members of a family. The situation has led to complaints about the lack of warnings for some tourists and residents, who regret having to bail water from their vehicles and homes.
The emergency number 112 received about 600 calls between 3 and 6 AM, and the Bombers (Firefighters) carried out 300 rescue and evacuation operations. Counselor Espadaler defended that the Es-Alert was not sent because the danger level (four out of six) did not justify it according to the forecasts from Civil Protection and Meteocat. The mayor of El Vendrell, Kenneth Martínez, described the night as "complex and very difficult," affecting the entire coastline of the municipality, while in Torredembarra, the acting mayor, Vale Pino, highlighted the absence of serious personal injuries thanks to the low mobility during the night.
The episode evokes similar situations previously experienced in Alcanar and Ulldecona, highlighting concerns about climate change and the vulnerability of historically flood-prone areas. The mayors have called for solutions to structural problems, such as the train track walls, to prevent future catastrophes.
