The episode of heavy rain attended to 30 people by the SEM and recorded 866 Calls in Tarragona and Surroundings

About thirty attended by SEM and 866 calls to 112 during the heavy rains. Tarragona, Vila-seca, and Cambrils, the most affected municipalities.

Persones ateses pel SEM durant l'episodi de pluges intenses amb 866 trucades al 112 a Tarragona i rodalies - Imagen generada por IA — People attended by the SEM during the episode of heavy rains with 866 calls to 112 in Tarragona and surroundings — Image generated by AI

Izan Domènech

Updated: 25/08/26 | 17:48

Monday's intense rainfall episode has left around thirty people attended by the Medical Emergency System and 866 calls to 112. Most of the incidents were concentrated in Tarragona and its metropolitan area, with hundreds of alerts for fallen trees, floods, and vehicle damage.

The Firefighters have received more than 500 alerts, mobilizing resources especially in Tarragonès, while the road and railway network suffered significant closures and restrictions.

Local impact: what happened in Tarragona and surroundings?

Which are the most affected spots by the storms?

The city of Tarragona accounted for 339 Firefighter alerts, almost 80% of the total registered in Tarragonès. The most affected areas were the Maritime promenade and Mediterrani Avenue, where trees and branches fell on vehicles and urban zones. There were also incidents on the AP-7 and nearby campsites, with damage to bungalows and camper vans.

How does this affect residents and mobility?

The Catalan Traffic Service keeps the access to Port Aventura from the A-7 in Vila-seca closed due to flooding, while Rodalies has restored normal circulation on lines R14, R15, R16, R17, RT1, and RT2. This situation creates occasional difficulties for travel in the area.

Emergency services response: SEM and Firefighters in action

How many people have been attended by SEM and what condition are they in?

SEM has attended around thirty people, of whom four required hospital transfer. None of the cases are serious. Two patients were taken to Santa Tecla Hospital, one to Alt Penedès Hospital, and another to Vall d'Hebron Hospital.

How many alerts have the Firefighters managed and what types of incidents?

The Generalitat Firefighters have attended 439 alerts from the start of the episode until Tuesday noon. Most were due to fallen trees and branches, floods, and electrical incidents. Other counties have been less impacted, with only about twenty alerts in the Southern Metropolitan area and an even lower number elsewhere.

Meteorological data and official monitoring

What has been the magnitude of precipitation and associated phenomena?

The Meteorological Service of Catalonia has recorded notable precipitation: 88.8 liters/m² in Vinyols i els Arcs, 77.6 in Vila-seca, and 77.4 in Tarragona, with strong winds and hailstones over five centimeters. These data explain the impact and rapidity in the generation of incidents.

What is the current situation regarding alerts and emergency plans?

Civil Protection has deactivated the INUNCAT alert but keeps the plan on pre-alert to monitor pending incidents. The Catalan Water Agency has ended the hydrological warning in Baix Camp, indicating a gradual normalization of the situation.