A storm leaves a fatality in Tordera and forces alerts to be issued for the Besòs River
Civil Protection sends an ES-Alert due to the risk of overflowing the Besòs River while Salvador Illa asks for maximum caution
Quick Look
- A storm leaves a fatal victim in Tordera, as announced by the president of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa.
- Protecció Civil has issued an ES-Alert due to the risk of overflowing the Besòs River due to the high flow.
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Why It Matters
A storm affects Catalonia with river flooding and a fatality in Tordera.
The storm leaves one fatality in Tordera, as announced by the president of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, early this Sunday. "The situation continues to be complicated, especially from the middle of Catalonia to the north. It is necessary to maintain maximum caution and follow the instructions of the authorities," he added.
At the moment the details are unknown pending the appearance of those responsible for Civil Protection throughout the morning.
For its part, Civil Protection has sent an ES-Alert due to the risk of overflowing the Besòs River. The first Es-Alert urges citizens living near the Besòs River to avoid ground floors and basements and to go up to the upper floors of buildings in case the water reaches.
In addition, it asks the population of these municipalities not to approach the river under any circumstances.
This Sunday, the final stretch of the Besòs River carries a flow of 903 cubic meters per second with a height of 3.5 meters as it passes through Santa Coloma de Gramanet (Barcelona), a level much higher than the safety level.
What to Watch
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Appearance of those responsible for Civil Protection throughout the morning
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Open Questions
- What are the details about the fatality in Tordera?
