Green Flood alert in Spain

Overview

Green flood alert in Spain Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00 +0000
Source: Dartmouth Flood Observatory based on media analysis

See also experimental flood monitoring system for Spain

Analysis: November 16, 2009: "46 municipalities reported flooding from the storm..Galicia reported yesterday flooding and mudslides...Pontevedra province was the hardest hit by the storm

The flood started on 11/15/2009 and ended on 11/16/2009, with a duration of 2 days. This flood has severity class 1 (i.e. large flood event with significant damage to structures or agriculture; fatalities; and/or 1-2 decades-long reported interval since the last similar event).

The main cause is Torrential Rain.

The alert score is based on the reported death and displaced. Red = 1000 or more people killed or 800000 or more people displaced. Orange = 100 or more people killed or 80000 or more displaced.

• alert score: 1
• magnitude: 4.9
• duration: 2
• severity: 1
• affected region: 39820 km²

Impact

Reports indicate that person(s) have been killed and 1793 have been displaced. No reports on damage have been found. The flood affected a region of approximately 39820 km².

Location

For the following locations damage has been reported: Galicia, Pontevedra province, NW Spain

The approximate geographic location of this flood is 42.53 latitude and -7.51 longitude. This is the centroid of the affected area, as determined by the place names mentioned in the media.

Rivers in flood:

Maps (around approximate geographic location)