The storm Harry has left rainfall accumulations exceeding 240 liters per square meter in several regions of Girona between Friday and Tuesday at 11 AM. Portbou, at the Coll dels Belitres, recorded the highest value with 241.5 liters accumulated, placing this episode among the most intense in recent years in the area.
Exceptional Rainfall in Municipalities of Empordà and Costa Brava
Palafrugell has reached 238.6 liters, Calonge has added 209.7, and l'Estartit has reached 205 liters. In Torroella de Montgrí, 199.6 liters have been collected, while Salt has registered 196.5 and Roses 195.9. Girona city has accumulated 187.9 liters in five days, a figure that reflects the magnitude of the storm in the urban environmentIn Puig Sesolles, in Montseny, 190.4 liters have been measured. Santa Coloma de Farners, Arbúcies, Banyoles, and La Bisbal d'Empordà have also exceeded 160 liters, which shows the territorial extent of the phenomenon
Historical Records and Mobility Disruptions
On Tuesday, significant figures were recorded again, with 187.3 liters in Palafrugell, 154.1 in Torroella de Montgrí, and 110.7 in La Tallada d'Empordà. According to the Meteorological Service of Catalonia, Torroella de Montgrí experienced its rainiest day in 26 years of data, surpassing the 150.2 liters recorded on October 13, 2005.
"The rainiest day in its 26 years of data, surpassing the 150.2 liters recorded on October 13, 2005" - Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya
In La Tallada d'Empordà, the amount collected is the highest since October 10, 1994, when 121.1 liters accumulated
"The highest amount since October 10, 1994, when 121.1 liters accumulated" - Meteorological Service of Catalonia
Overflowing rivers and flooded fields
The episode has caused a sudden increase in the flow of rivers and streams such as the Ter, Daró, Onyar, and Fluvià. Fields have been flooded and mobility has been affected in several municipalities in Girona. Emergency teams and municipal services have worked to minimize the impact in the most affected areas.
Records place Storm Harry as one of the most significant episodes of easterly winds in recent years after Gloria, both for the amount of water accumulated and its territorial extent. The population of Girona and its surroundings has experienced a meteorological event that will be etched in local memory for the intensity and persistence of the rainfall.