<![CDATA[Ara in English - storms]]> 10 <![CDATA[The flood]]> Monday brought a good downpour. Some rain gauges registered one hundred and twenty liters per square meter. The water from the roof overflowed the gutter and made a waterfall on the other side of the window. The patio turned into a swimming pool. The house is old and water began to fall from the ceiling into the dining room, on top of the sofa. The water from the patio entered through the vents into the basement, like open taps.The storm ended up leaving, but the damage was already done. S'Agaró flooded, I saw it later in the videos. A neighbor from the neighborhood was hit harder: she has a beauty and sports massage business on the ground floor and the water came in through the door. We went to see if she needed anything, she was desperate with the City Council, which raised the street to make a zebra crossing right in front of her door. “Maybe the insurance will pay for it, but then they will raise my premium for next year”.We spent the afternoon taking buckets of water out of the basement of the house. We will have the roof repaired again and look for a solution for below. It could have gone worse, I thought, as I poured scoops of water into the bucket. Around six o'clock a second downpour occurred. It rained inside the house again. Fortunately, this time it cleared up quickly.

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Forest fires are common in our Mediterranean climate during the summer months. But in recent years, the number of fires, along with their spread and virulence, have increased due to global warming and the effects of the climate crisis. Eighty percent of fires are caused by humans, whether they are deliberately set or caused by accidents or negligence. But when the cause is natural, there is a term of particular concern: the dry storm.

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In view of the heavy rain that is expected to affect Catalonia in the coming hoursThe Meteorological Service and Civil Protection have issued a general call for calm, but without letting their guard down: people should be careful when moving around, avoid flood-prone areas, and be aware of the weather if engaging in outdoor activities.

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The word "DANA" has taken on a whole new meaning after the tragedy in the Valencian Community last fall. Since then, every time the press mentions it, it generates concern, even panic, in many people. But we must keep in mind that a DANA is a common phenomenon in our country, and depending on its characteristics, the time of year, and the weather and topographic conditions, it can be more or less severe.

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