Severe thunderstorms hit Catalonia again this Saturday. Much damage is to be deplored and a man is in critical condition in Amposta, as reported by the Catalan daily The newspaper.
Struck by lightning, he was transferred to Vall d’Hebron hospital in Barcelona. Three ground units were requested for its transfer.
Strong electrical activity
The Terres de l’Ebre sector in the province of Tarragona was one of the most affected by the electrical activity of the storms this Saturday afternoon. The Meteorological Service of Catalonia (SMC) published at 5:45 p.m. a severe weather warning in the region considering the risk of hail and bad weather in the departments of Alt et Baix Camp, Baix Ebre, Montsià, Ribera d’Ebre and Tarragonès.
Ces intense precipitation were accompanied by strong electrical activity and poured strongly into the far south at the start of the afternoon then moved towards the Alt and Baix Camp and Tarragonès sectors.
u26a0 The Meteorological Service of Catalonia has issued a warning for violent weather (#avisosSMP) u26a0
u27a1 Saturday from 17.45 to 19.45 h.
u27a1 Possibility of stones with a diameter > 2 cm, wind gusts > 25 m/s, sclafits and/or tornadoes. pic.twitter.com/eRFWl6FaGA
— Meteocat (@meteocat) September 3, 2022