Overall Green Flood in Spain from 28 Apr 2026 01:00 UTC to 18 May 2026 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Spain

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1103855
Death:	0
Displaced:	1
Countries:	Spain
From - To	28 Apr - 18 May

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Catalonia Region, Spain, Mid-May 2026Emergency services in the Catalonia Region of Spain reported interventions due to heavy rain from 17 to 18 May 2026.Wed 20 May 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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