Spain – Flood Rescues After Heavy Rain in West and Central Regions
Storm Efraín brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of western and central areas of Spain on 13 December 2022. Flood damage was reported in Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and the…
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Short-Duration Rainfall Extremes Intensifying Under Climate Change, Study Finds
Researchers from the University of New South Wales in Australia have found that rainfall extremes at sub-hourly timescales are intensifying as a result of climate change much faster than those…
Portugal – Deadly Floods in Lisbon
Flash flooding swept through the streets of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, after heavy rainfall on 07 December 2022. At least one fatality was reported and further heavy rain is expected.…
Spain – 1 Killed in Murcia Flash Floods After 29mm of Rain in 10 Minutes
Torrential rain has caused devastation in parts of Murcia region in south-eastern Spain. Firefighters report one person died after floods destroyed a home, while emergency services responded to dozens of…
Spain – Floods in Catalonia and Valencia, Policeman Dies in Flood Rescue in Benissa
Stormy weather including heavy rain affected the regions of Catalonia and Valencia in eastern Spain from 16 September 2022. According to the Meteorological Service of Catalonia, 90 mm of rain…
Spain – Floods in Valencia After 260mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Firefighters and police rescued people from vehicles trapped in floods after a slow-moving storm brought very heavy rainfall to the Valencia Region in southeastern Spain on 03 May 2022. AVAMET…
Spain – Rain Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides in Navarre
At least 2 people have died after heavy rain caused floods and landslides in the Navarre region of northern Spain. Parts of northern Spain have seen heavy rainfall since late…
Spain – Dozens Evacuated After More Floods in North
Heavy rain and flooding has continued to affect northern parts of Spain, in particular Cantabria and Basque regions. Flooding first affected Cantabria and neighbouring Asturias from 24 November 2021. Rain…
Spain – Floods in North Prompt Evacuations and Rescues
Heavy rain fall of over 150 mm in 24 hours caused severe flooding in parts of northern Spain, prompting evacuations and dramatic rescues by helicopter. Emergency Services in Asturias used…
Spain – Floods Wreak Havoc in Andalusia After 112mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Torrential rain of over 100mm in 1 hour caused damaging flash floods in Huelva Province on the coast of Andalusia, southern Spain, on 23 September 2021. According to Spain’s meteorological…
Spain – Flash Floods in Catalonia After 70mm of Rain in 30 Minutes
Civil Protection in Catalonia, Spain, reported severe flash floods in areas of Montsià and Baix Ebre on 01 September 2021. Emergency services received over 700 calls for assistance for 527…
Spain – Homes Damaged, 4 People Rescued After Flash Floods in Valencia Region
Record rain fell in parts of the Province of Castellón in the region of Valencia in Spain on 29 August 2021, causing flash floods. Flooding damaged homes and roads in…
France and Spain – Destructive Flash Floods After Torrential Rain
More than 40 mm of rain fell in 1 hour causing flash floods in parts of southern Spain early on 25 August 2021. The previous day a storm in southeastern…
Spain – Rescues After Damaging Flash Floods in La Rioja
Emergency services were called on to rescue a driver trapped in flood waters after a storm in La Rioja, Spain on 14 June 2021. SOS Rioja reported 54 weather-related incidents…
Spain – Dozens Rescued After Flash Floods in South
Heavy rain from 05 March caused flash flooding in Andalusia and Murcia regions of southern Spain. According to AEMET, in a 24 hour period to 05 March, 127.2mm of rain…
Spain – Deadly Flash Floods in South After Heavy Rain From Storm Filomena
Two people died in flash flooding in southern Spain after heavy rainfall brought by Storm Filomena. While central and northern areas of the country, including the capital Madrid, were brought…
