Spain hit by severe flooding, then faces new heatwave within days
Heavy storms kill at least one and disrupt infrastructure across southern Spain; temperatures to return above 35°C by weekend.
What to know
- Severe storms flooded southern Spain on September 16-17, killing at least one person and damaging critical infrastructure including hospitals and schools.
- A high-pressure system will bring a new heatwave to Spain by the weekend, with temperatures returning to 34–38°C across southern regions.
- The rapid oscillation between extreme flooding and extreme heat illustrates the increasingly severe climate volatility affecting southern Europe.
Political leaders are ignoring climate crisis and choosing fossil fuels over renewable transition, leaving infrastructure vulnerable.
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“Gluthitze im Anmarsch, aber die Politik diskutiert ernsthaft über fossile Renaissance und Bremsen bei der Energiewende. Man verdrängt die Klimakatastrophe so lange, bis die Infrastruktur schmilzt. Ignoranz als Staatsräson”
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Rubén del Campo Aemet meteorologistJoan Ramon Cabello Catalan civil protection official
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Heat returns to Spain within days as new heatwave forecast for weekend — Aemet spokesman Rubén del Campo announced summer temperatures will return, with high-pressure system driving gradual warming. Weekend temperatures forecast above 34–36°C across much of southern Spain, with parts of Andalusia and Extremadura potentially reaching 38°C. Cities like Seville, Córdoba, and Badajoz also facing similar heat.
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Severe weather system shifts eastward across southern Spain — Aemet meteorologist Rubén del Campo reported the acute danger zone moving from Catalonia and Valencia toward Murcia, Albacete, and Almería. Expected rainfall of 120 l/m³ in two to three hours forecasted for Alicante and Valencia.
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Valencia hospital sustains water damage and electrical disruptions from flooding — Valencia's main hospital flooded during the storms, with water entering the emergency room from the street and leaks reported on the fifth floor. MRI rooms and mammography units experienced potential damage from power surges, though officials said equipment records show no confirmed water damage.
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Severe storms strike Spain, causing flooding and at least one death
Heavy storms and flooding swept across southern Spain, killing at least one man in Olivella (Barcelona region) when his car was swept away while crossing a stream. Schools closed in Valencia region due to orange alert warnings, and the UD Levante vs. Athletic Bilbao match was cancelled.
“Gluthitze im Anmarsch, aber die Politik diskutiert ernsthaft über fossile Renaissance und Bremsen bei der Energiewende. Man verdrängt die Klimakatastrophe so lange, bis die Infrastruktur schmilzt.”
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Gluthitze im Anmarsch, aber die Politik diskutiert ernsthaft über fossile Renaissance und Bremsen bei der Energiewende. Man verdrängt die Klimakatastrophe so lange, bis die Infrastruktur schmilzt. Ignoranz als Staatsräson – geliefert wie bestellt!
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Nächste Hitzewelle erreicht Europa: Temperaturen kratzen an 40‑Grad-Marke Spanien kommt nicht zur Ruhe: Nach einer kurzen Abkühlung kehrt die Hitzewelle zurück – und bleibt vorerst. #Klimakatastrophe 🤷♀️ #VersagenBürgerlicherPolitik
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