The danger due to rains in Montsià and Baix Ebre is raised to red alert

As reported by Weathercat In an “X” message, discharges can exceed 40 millimeters in 30 minutes, and the maximum danger period will be between 12 and 18 hours.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) on Tuesday evening activated red level alerts for this Wednesday between 10:00 and 22:00 due to heavy rain and thunderstorms on the coast. south of Tarragonawhere a water accumulation of up to 180 liters per square meter is expected in 24 hours.

On the occasion of Dana, the Generality ordered to restrict mobility and suspend classes in the south of the community as a “precautionary” measure against the possibility of torrential rains. The regions affected are Tarragones, Montsiá, Baix Ebre, Baix Camp and Ribera d’Ebre and the limitation, approved by resolution, will extend between 6:00 a.m. and midnight this Wednesday, November 13.

On the other hand, the emergency telephone number 112 received 396 calls until 10 a.m. this Wednesday due to the rains in Catalonia, which generated a total of 365 files.

This is what they explained in a message in ‘X’, in which they explained that the majority of calls came from the regions of Tarragonès (139), Baix Camp (63) and Barcelona (55). In addition, they detailed that, per municipality, 75 alerts have been received since Tarragona; 50 in Barcelona; 32 in Reus and 14 in Salou and Torredembarra, reports Ep.