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# Storm causes 491 emergency call-outs in Catalonia

25 August 2026 at 13:27

> Emergency teams responded to flooding and power outages in Tarragona after a severe rain and hail storm left 30 people with minor injuries.

The Bomberos de la Generalitat attended 491 services following a severe rain and hail storm in **Catalonia** on Monday, 24 August 2026. Emergency teams carried out 434 actions in **Tarragona**, responding to fallen trees, flooded basements, and damaged power stations.

The Sistema de Emergencias Médicas treated 30 people for minor injuries, including those from a two-bus collision involving broken glass. Four individuals were transferred to health centres. Major power outages hit Tarragona, while several rail lines were cut.

Train services on the R14, RT1, R16, R17, and RT2 lines began recovering on Tuesday morning. The storm hit Tarragona at 17:45 on Monday, shortly before official warnings were issued, as the Tarragonès region was not in the initial weather danger zone.



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