DANA Alice Brings Torrential Rains and Flooding Across Eastern Spain with Emergency Responses Underway
DANA Alice causes heavy rains and flooding across eastern Spain, prompting major emergency responses and infrastructure shutdowns.
- • Heavy rains up to 300 l/m² caused flooding and multiple rescues in Catalonia, Balearic Islands, and Valencian Community.
- • Firefighters in Tarragona responded to 340 emergencies including 31 rescues overnight.
- • Train services between Castellón and Tarragona suspended due to flooding; major roads like N-340 closed.
- • Military Emergency Unit deployed to Balearic Islands; Cruz Roja assisting about 500 flood victims.
- • Authorities maintain warnings as the weather situation remains critical with ongoing emergency management.
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The DANA Alice storm system continues to batter eastern Spain, causing significant flooding, infrastructure disruptions, and emergency interventions across Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and the Valencian Community. Intense rainfall accumulations of up to 300 liters per square meter have overwhelmed many areas, triggering widespread rescues and road closures.
In Catalonia's Tarragona region alone, firefighters responded to 340 emergencies in just one night, including 31 rescues of people trapped in vehicles. The Generalitat Valenciana has suspended classes in five counties around Tarragona due to deteriorating weather. Meanwhile, rail services between Castellón and Tarragona have been suspended amid flooding, and major highways such as the N-340 at Vinaròs and Alcanar remain closed.
The Balearic Islands have seen considerable disruption as well, with delays at Mallorca and Ibiza airports prompting deployment of the Military Emergency Unit (UME) to assist in flood relief. Cruz Roja is actively providing aid, having assisted approximately 500 people in Montsià with shelter, blankets, mattresses, and water supplies.
Authorities continue to issue alerts for further rainfall and potential flooding, maintaining heightened vigilance as the situation remains critical. Road closures and public safety measures are ongoing to manage the risks posed by the storm.
This severe weather event marks one of the most intense instances of the DANA phenomenon in recent years, with regional agencies coordinating rescue, relief, and infrastructure recovery efforts to mitigate the impact on affected communities.
"The situation remains critical," according to reports from El Confidencial, emphasizing the ongoing need for emergency response and community support during these extreme weather conditions.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.