Spain Warns of Heavy Rain and Flash Floods in East and Balearic Islands
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Spain's national weather agency, Aemet, together with Protección Civil, has issued a warning about very strong rainfall. The alert covers the eastern mainland and the Balearic Islands, including Catalunya, the Comunidad Valenciana, and the islands themselves.
Officials say the chubascos, or heavy downpours, will begin today and continue until next Monday. During this period, there is a real risk of flash floods, which are sudden floods caused by intense rain in a short time.
According to the warning, nine autonomous communities across Spain will be under some level of weather alert this Thursday. Of these, five regions have been placed under an orange alert, which signals a significant risk level for heavy rainfall.
An orange alert is the second-highest level in Spain's weather warning system, just below red. It tells people that conditions could become dangerous and that extra caution is needed when travelling or being outdoors.
In addition to the rain, authorities have also issued a warning about strong sea conditions in Galicia, in the northwest of Spain. Large waves are expected along the coast there.
This combination of storms, heavy rain, and rough seas means that several parts of the country will face challenging weather conditions over the coming days. Protección Civil has urged residents in the affected areas to stay informed and follow official safety advice.
Authorities have not given further details about specific rainfall amounts or expected wind speeds, but the warnings highlight the seriousness of the situation, particularly regarding the possibility of sudden and dangerous flooding in the east of the country.
Vocabulary7 words
- Aemet
- Spain's national agency for weather information
- Protección Civil
- a public group that protects people during emergencies
- chubascos
- sudden, heavy rain showers
- flash floods
- fast floods caused by heavy rain in a short time
- orange alert
- a warning level that means high danger
- autonomous communities
- regions in Spain with their own government
- sea conditions
- the state of the sea, such as calm or rough
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1. Aemet and Protección Civil 2. Flash floods from heavy rain 3. True
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Spain's national weather agency, _____, together with Protección Civil, has issued a warning about very strong rainfall. The alert covers the eastern mainland and the _____ Islands, including Catalunya, the Comunidad Valenciana, and the islands themselves.
Officials say the _____, or heavy downpours, will begin today and continue until next Monday. During this period, there is a real risk of flash _____, which are sudden floods caused by intense rain in a short time.
According to the warning, nine autonomous _____ across Spain will be under some level of weather alert this Thursday. Of these, five regions have been placed under an orange _____, which signals a significant risk level for heavy rainfall.
An orange alert is the second-highest level in Spain's weather warning system, just below _____. It tells people that conditions could become dangerous and that extra caution is needed when travelling or being outdoors.
In addition to the rain, authorities have also issued a warning about strong sea _____ in Galicia, in the northwest of Spain. Large _____ are expected along the coast there.
This combination of storms, heavy rain, and rough seas means that several parts of the _____ will face challenging weather conditions over the coming days. Protección Civil has urged residents in the affected areas to stay informed and follow official safety advice.
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