Rain of 180 litres and one missing person in Girona due to the storm affecting the Mediterranean.

In the Empordà (Girona), rainfall exceeding 180 litres in a 12-hour period has prompted the activation of a red alert. One person is reported missing, swept away by the floods, along with blocked roads and other incidents. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a red alert in Catalonia due to risks in the Empordà, in place until 3 PM this Tuesday, because of expected rainfall that could lead to flooding and overflow. The meteorological entity has urged citizens to follow «the indications of Civil Protection». In Girona, emergency services are searching for a resident of Palau-sator who was swept away along with his vehicle by the storm, which is causing the overflow of streams, while rivers in the province are exceeding risk levels.

RED ALERT | Rain in the Ampurdán (Girona)
Rainfall of over 180 mm could be recorded in a 12-hour period, especially in Baix Empordà. This alert will be active until 3 PM on the 20th. There is a risk of flooding and river rises. In several locations across the province, such as L’Estartit, 142 litres per square metre of precipitation were recorded at 12 PM today, according to the information provided by Aemet. In the morning, seven roads in the province were blocked to traffic due to floods; others were closed due to snow and ice in Barcelona. Educational activities, as well as sporting events and day care centres in the Girona regions of Gironès, Selva, and Alt and Baix Empordà, have been cancelled due to the threat of rain and possible river floods. Civil Protection has issued an alert regarding the risk of river overflow, which has led to the suspension of classes in Girona. This morning, an alert message was sent to citizens’ mobile phones. The increase in river and stream water levels is being monitored. Attention should be paid to the provinces of Girona, especially in Gironès, Selva, and Baix Empordà. Caution is advised and the recommendations of Civil Protection should be followed. The Girona council has reported an increase in river flows, especially of the Onyar River, after recording over 100 litres of water per square metre in recent hours.