Floods, inundations and closed roads: images of the consequences of the rains and storms that have fallen in Catalonia and the Valencian Community
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Heavy rainfall and storms have caused significant flooding, flash floods, and road closures across eastern Spain, specifically impacting Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Murcia region between Wednesday and Thursday. The severe weather has prompted the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) to issue multiple red alerts due to the intensity of the precipitation.
In the Murcia region, rainfall intensity exceeded 60 liters per square meter in one hour within the Campo de Cartagena and Mazarrón areas. Simultaneously, provinces in Catalonia and the Valencian Community, notably Barcelona and Valencia, have reported widespread infrastructure disruption and flooding following overnight and early morning storms.
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Infobae (AR) - Murcia coverageFocuses on specific meteorological data and red alert status in Murcia.
Infobae (AR) - Catalonia/Valencia coverageFocuses on the visual impact and infrastructure damage across the regions.
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