Eastern Spain braces for torrential rain and flooding
· Climate · Spain
Forecasters warn that up to 300mm of rain could fall in parts of eastern Spain as cold upper air moves over the warm Mediterranean, fuelling slow-moving violent storms. Extreme downpours have already brought landslides and deaths in Nepal.
Why it matters：Mediterranean flash floods are becoming more frequent and deadly, and a major flood in a European tourist region could force evacuations and test emergency response.
Key points
- Up to 300mm of rain is forecast in parts of eastern Spain.
- Cold upper air over the warm Mediterranean is driving the slow-moving storms.
- Nepal has seen landslides and deaths from extreme rainfall.
Sources (original reporting)
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