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Euronews
13-07-2025
- Climate
- Euronews
Two people feared missing as torrential rain batters Spain's Catalonia
Two people are reportedly missing in Catalonia after torrential downpour triggered widespread flooding in the northeastern Spanish region on Saturday. The downpour also disrupted rail services for several hours. Two eye witnesses told local authorities they saw the two walk across a bridge and fall into the Foix River in Cubelles, roughly 50 kilometres from Barcelona. The fire brigade believes they were swept away by the river, and are searching for the paid near the banks and mouth of the river. The ongoing search is being conducted by drone teams, helicopters and underwater units. Catalan regional police and Maritime Rescue teams also joined the search efforts. The heavy rainfall mostly affected the southern part of the metropolitan area of Barcelona, and flash floods resulted in rivers overflowing in multiple areas. Meanwhile in Vilafranca del Penedès, one of the hardest impacted areas, heavy rain caused the ground floor of the regional hospital to flood completely, affecting the hospital's electricity supply and resulting in the closure of the emergency ward. Flooding in Genoa, alerts issued in Poland The town's mayor said all emergencies at the hospital were referred to other hospitals in the area, as well as to Barcelona. He added that a 24-hour primary care centre had been set up for other types of emergencies. Heavy rain also caused major flooding in Italy's Genoa, particularly in the Val Polcevera area. Local authorities extended the yellow weather alert for storms, and urged citizens to remain cautious. Is Tuscany, a yellow weather alert for hydrogeological risk and severe thunderstorms has also been extended. Meanwhile in Poland, emergency services issued alerts for five regions in the country, as storms with powerful winds reaching 80km/h and heavy rain of up to 50mm is forecast. On Sunday morning, the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first- and second-degree storm warnings for the entire country. The intense downpours comes days after Europe saw extreme heatwavesacross the continent, which has broken records and sparked alarm, as temperatures reached above 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the continent.
Saudi Gazette
07-06-2025
- Climate
- Saudi Gazette
Around 30,000 people in Poland's south cut off from electricity after severe storms
WARSAW — Authorities in Poland say around 30,000 people were left with no electricity on Friday after strong winds broke trees and tore down power lines. It follows extreme weather events across the country, particularly in the southern region, where heavy rain, strong winds, and hailstorms caused damage to facades of residential and farm buildings. The fire brigade's service said their men have been working to deal with the impact since Thursday evening. Spokesman for the State Fire Service in Kielce, firefighters had more interventions than usual. "We have routinely had more than 2,000 interventions across the country, and on the territory of the Świętokrzyskie, these interventions were more than 200", said Senior Capt. Marcin Bajur. Most of the incidents reported were in Lesser Poland, Silesia and Lublin Voivodeships in Poland's southern region. Local officials across the cities said the storm flooded properties, basements and depressions in the ground, causing fallen trees to block roads and damage infrastructure. Marek Jamborski, Mayor of the Municipality of kocmyrzów-luborzyca in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, said the storm left extensive damage in the region. "We have very extensive damage. And it affects municipal buildings, and in private houses, and in roads, broken trees, and flooding. So the work to do is very, very much at the moment". In Poland, around 10% of the population lives in flood-prone areas, and scientists have warned that climate change could increase the flooding risks of residential buildings by up to sevenfold. At least nine people died from massive floods in southwest Poland last September, according to the Polish police. On Friday, the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree storm warnings for most of the country, including the south of Lower Silesia, due to strong winds. It warned storms with hail may occur, with wind gusts reaching 85 km/h. The country's weather authority also issued a second-degree warning for part of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship region in the southeast due to the heat. — Euronews
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Around 30,000 people in Poland's south cut off from electricity after severe storms
Authorities in Poland say around 30,000 people were left with no electricity on Friday after strong winds broke trees and tore down power lines. It follows extreme weather events across the country, particularly in the southern region, where heavy rain, strong winds, and hailstorms caused damage to facades of residential and farm buildings. The fire brigade's service said their men have been working to deal with the impact since Thursday evening. Spokesman for the State Fire Service in Kielce, firefighters had more interventions than usual. "We have routinely had more than 2,000 interventions across the country, and on the territory of the Świętokrzyskie, these interventions were more than 200", said Senior Capt. Marcin Bajur. Most of the incidents reported were in Lesser Poland, Silesia and Lublin Voivodeships in Poland's southern region. Local officials across the cities said the storm flooded properties, basements and depressions in the ground, causing fallen trees to block roads and damage infrastructure. Marek Jamborski, Mayor of the Municipality of kocmyrzów-luborzyca in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, said the storm left extensive damage in the region. "We have very extensive damage. And it affects municipal buildings, and in private houses, and in roads, broken trees, and flooding. So the work to do is very, very much at the moment". Related Nearly half of last year's 'unprecedented' weather events were in Europe, WMO data shows Climate risk: Which European countries have been hit the hardest by extreme weather events? In Poland, around 10% of the population lives in flood-prone areas, and scientists have warned that climate change could increase the flooding risks of residential buildings by up to sevenfold. At least nine people died from massive floods in southwest Poland last September, according to the Polish police. On Friday, the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree storm warnings for most of the country, including the south of Lower Silesia, due to strong winds. It warned storms with hail may occur, with wind gusts reaching 85 km/h. The country's weather authority also issued a second-degree warning for part of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship region in the southeast due to the heat.
Euronews
07-06-2025
- Climate
- Euronews
Thousands in Poland cut off from power as storm wreaks havoc
Authorities in Poland say around 30,000 people were left with no electricity on Friday after strong winds broke trees and tore down power lines. It follows extreme weather events across the country, particularly in the southern region, where heavy rain, strong winds, and hailstorms caused damage to facades of residential and farm buildings. The fire brigade's service said their men have been working to deal with the impact since Thursday evening. Spokesman for the State Fire Service in Kielce, firefighters had more interventions than usual. "We have routinely had more than 2,000 interventions across the country, and on the territory of the Świętokrzyskie, these interventions were more than 200", said Senior Capt. Marcin Bajur. Most of the incidents reported were in Lesser Poland, Silesia and Lublin Voivodeships in Poland's southern region. Local officials across the cities said the storm flooded properties, basements and depressions in the ground, causing fallen trees to block roads and damage infrastructure. Marek Jamborski, Mayor of the Municipality of kocmyrzów-luborzyca in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, said the storm left extensive damage in the region. "We have very extensive damage. And it affects municipal buildings, and in private houses, and in roads, broken trees, and flooding. So the work to do is very, very much at the moment". In Poland, around 10% of the population lives in flood-prone areas, and scientists have warned that climate change could increase the flooding risks of residential buildings by up to sevenfold. At least nine people died from massive floods in southwest Poland last September, according to the Polish police. On Friday, the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first-degree storm warnings for most of the country, including the south of Lower Silesia, due to strong winds. It warned storms with hail may occur, with wind gusts reaching 85 km/h. The country's weather authority also issued a second-degree warning for part of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship region in the southeast due to the heat.
