Red ‘danger to life’ alert as Barcelona braces for Mediterranean ‘mini-hurricane’ – torrential rain and 120km/h winds forecast
Forecasters are expecting up to 90mm of rain to fall in just an hour, with accumulated rainfall potentially exceeding 200mm in just six hours.
Catalonia is bracing for a Mediterranean mini-hurricane, with forecasters warning of severe weather conditions. Up to 90mm of rain is expected to fall in just one hour, with accumulated rainfall potentially exceeding 200mm in six hours, according to The Olive Press.
The storm is expected to hit the coast and pre-coastal strip of Tarragona, Barcelona, and Girona, before moving into inland Girona on Sunday. Meteocat has issued a high danger warning, rating it 5 or 6 out of 6.
A rare 'danger to life' alert has been issued, with forecasters warning of strong winds of up to 120km/h and the possibility of waterspouts or tornadoes near the coast. The regional president has urged residents to take the situation seriously, stating "this is not a joke".
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