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12987
Flood in Spain - Copernicus EMS activation
Pubdate: 1/31/2026 3:40:00 AM
[EMSR861] Storm Kristin and Flooding in Central Portugal, Galicia and Andalusia, Spain
(1/31/2026 1:27:05 AM - 2/4/2026 1:27:05 AM)
12986
FYTIA-26 - EC/ECHO daily map
Pubdate: 1/30/2026 5:27:13 PM
A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
(1/30/2026 5:12:04 PM - 2/3/2026 5:12:04 PM)
12978
Floods and flash flood alerts in the last 24 hours (ECHO 01 Feb 2026)
Pubdate: 1/30/2026 11:16:47 AM
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina: warning level 1/1 for Trebižat river.
  • Portugal: threshold level 2/2 for the Tejo river, and threshold level 1/2 for 3 other basins (Douro, Sado and Mondego).
  • Spain: threshold level 3/3 for 1 locations in the Guadiana basin, 2 locations in Andalusia, 2 locations in the Guadalquivir basin and 1 location in the Duero basin ;threshold level 2/3 for 1 location in the Guadiana basin, 1 locations in Andalusia, 10 locations in the Guadalquivir basin, 1 location in the Duero basin and 2 regions in Catalunya.
  • United Kingdom: warning level 2/3 for 67 locations in England and 3 locations in Scotland.

(1/30/2026 11:17:04 AM - 1/31/2026 9:30:04 AM)
12979
Portugal - Severe weather, update (ECHO 01 Feb 2026)
Pubdate: 1/30/2026 11:16:47 AM
  • Since January 27, storm Kristin has brought heavy rainfall, flooding, and strong winds to Portugal, causing fatalities and widespread damage. The worst-affected districts include Lisbon, Leiria, Coimbra, Castelo Branco, Portalegre, Santarém, Setúbal, and Guarda.
  • As of January 29, authorities confirmed five deaths: three in Leiria (Centro region), one in Vila Franca de Xira (Lisbon), and one in Silves (Algarve). Several people were displaced, infrastructure damaged (including stadiums, roofs, and aircraft in Coimbra), railway lines and major roads disrupted. Majority of the schools on the most affected areas were shut and the communications are still down in some parts of the Centro region.
  • The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS) was activated on January 28 (EMSR861) for Spain and Portugal.
  • Moderate rainfall is forecast for the next three days. Some of the major rivers are likely to overflow, resulting in flooding in several towns.
  • Red coastal alerts remain for northwestern Portugal (January 30-31), with the rest of the coastline under orange warnings. By February 1, coastal alerts have been downgraded to yellow.

(1/30/2026 11:17:04 AM - 1/31/2026 9:30:04 AM)
12980
Italy - Landslide, update (ECHO 01 Feb 2026)
Pubdate: 1/30/2026 11:16:47 AM
  • On 25 January 2026 around 12 UTC, a very huge landslide triggered by heavy rainfall occurred in the town of Niscemi (Caltanissetta province, southern Sicily island). As of 30 January, the landslide is still moving. The landslide mass reached approximately 350 million cubic metres.
  • The Italian Civil Protection reports, as of 30 January, 1210 people have been evacuated as preventive measure according to the update of 29 January evening. In addition, a number of schools remain closed and Niscemi's mayor informed that alternative solutions are ongoing. Moreover, the risk area was extended up to around 25 square kilometres (with a complete building ban inside).
  • Over the next 48 hours, light rainfall is forecast over the western Sicily island with a peak expected on Saturday, while moderate to heavy rainfall is still forecast over the whole island on 1 February.

(1/30/2026 11:17:04 AM - 1/31/2026 9:30:04 AM)
  
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