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Catalonia activates INUNCAT: more than 90 litres could fall in three hours on Thursday
Protecció Civil has activated the INUNCAT alert due to the forecast of torrential rain for this Thursday. Particularly intense episodes are expected in the afternoon and, in Terres de l’Ebre, more than 90 litres per square metre could accumulate in just three hours.
Cataluña is once again looking to the sky. Protecció Civil has activated the INUNCAT plan alert due to a new episode of heavy rain forecast for this Thursday.
The risk will shift from one area to another as the day goes on. Initially, the heaviest rainfall may affect Cataluña Central and the south of the region, while in the afternoon and evening the focus will move especially to Terres de l’Ebre.
Up to 40 litres in just half an hour
The forecast calls for torrential rain, especially during the afternoon.
In some places, more than 40 litres per square metre could fall in just 30 minutes, an intensity that can cause rapid water accumulation.
The situation could be particularly challenging in Terres de l’Ebre, where more than 90 litres per square metre could accumulate in three hours.
What does Protecció Civil recommend?
With the possibility of flash floods, authorities are urging people to take extra care and especially to avoid riverbeds, ravines, low-lying areas and other places that could flood quickly.
It is also recommended not to stay in underground car parks or other spaces where water could accumulate, and to be extremely cautious if you need to travel by road.
During the episode, it is advisable to follow updates from Meteocat and Protecció Civil, as the forecast and the areas of greatest risk may change as the storms develop.
In case of emergency, the number to call is 112.