The strong wind episode has left incidents this Monday in several points of Empordà, with affectations on public roads, facade elements and equipment. The most intense gust has been registered in Portbou, in the coll dels Belitres, with 151.2 km/h, within a day with active warnings in the north of Alt Empordà and Baix Empordà.
Civil Protection activated the pre-alert of the Ventcat plan in the morning and warned that the wind could exceed 100 km/h. The warning was accompanied by a request for caution in mobility and also in outdoor activities, while the Meteorological Service of Catalonia maintains monitoring of the episode and has also incorporated Tuesday 14 into its warning map.
Incidents in L'Escala, Figueres and Agullana
One of the first incidents occurred in L'Escala around 0745, when roof panels fell onto the public road. In Figueres, the Firefighters worked together with the municipal architect to evaluate an eight-meter-high panel that was partially detached from the facade of the city's swimming pools.
Also in Alt Empordà, at a gas station in Agullana, the Mossos d'Esquadra closed and cordoned off an area after receiving a warning due to the movement of the establishment's roof. In Llers, a highway sign fell onto the roadway without causing injuries and was removed by the Mossos themselves.
Actions of Firefighters during midday
Between 1200 and 1400, the Firefighters carried out call-outs in Calonge, Llançà, La Pera and Figueres to remove trees or prevent the fall of urban elements, including lampposts. The operations were concentrated in municipalities of Alt and Baix Empordà, coinciding with the moment of greatest impact of the episode on the road network and in exposed areas.
The most intense gusts of the episode
The records of the Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya reflect the intensity of the wind in different points of Girona. In addition to the 151.2 km/h in Portbou, 106.9 km/h have been measured in the Darnius Boadella reservoir, 81.7 km/h in Navata, 69.8 km/h in Das Aeròdrom, 68.0 km/h in Molló Fabert and 65.5 km/h in Roses.
So far, no injuries have been reported in the communicated incidents, although emergency services maintain vigilance given the continuity of the episode. The official recommendation continues to be to exercise extreme caution when traveling and to avoid areas where objects may detach due to the force of the wind.