Type of Event: Flood;
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-09-03 17:00:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-09-07 09:09:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Spain;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

As of 03 September at 17:00 slow-moving storm system, officially known as an upper-level isolated depression (DANA), has affected Spain, causing heavy rains and floods. The Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) issued a red alert for Madrid and Toledo. Authorities had reported numerous evacuations, high-water rescues, missing persons, and fatalities. The event is not ongoing yet it caused a catastrophic flood with serious human and economic damage. The search for missing persons and damage assessment continues. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide damage assessment for the emergency mapping.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR694] Flood in Spain
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR694/aemfeed