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Heat and rain keep ten regions on high alert

Vista do bairro do Comércio, Salvador, Bahia, a partir da Praça Municipal - lado direito do Elevador Lacerca
Vista do bairro do Comércio, Salvador, Bahia, a partir da Praça Municipal - lado direito do Elevador Lacerca. Aaron Epstein · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

EL RIGOR · 9 de agosto de 2026, 21:43 · 2 min read

Cross-checked in sources from 20minutos

The National Meteorological Service has put ten autonomous communities on alert this Monday due to high temperatures and precipitation. Severe storms are expected in several areas of the Iberian Peninsula.

Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Cantabria, Castile-La Mancha, Castile and León, the Valencian Community, Extremadura, Galicia, and Murcia are the affected regions. Authorities recommend citizens to stay informed about weather forecasts and take necessary precautions. They advise avoiding outdoor activities during the hottest hours of the day and being cautious of flooding in case of heavy rain.

In Andalusia, authorities have activated contingency plans to address the possible consequences of high temperatures and precipitation. In Aragon, emergency teams have been reinforced to respond quickly to any critical situation.

In Asturias, local authorities have asked the population to avoid travelling to mountainous areas during peak risk hours. In Cantabria, measures have been implemented to protect crops sensitive to climate variations.

Castile-La Mancha and Castile and León have activated their early warning systems to continuously monitor weather conditions and coordinate preventive actions with other agencies.

In the Valencian Community, authorities have launched public information campaigns to raise awareness among the population about how to protect themselves from high temperatures and storms.

Extremadura has reinforced its emergency teams and deployed additional resources to address any critical situations that may arise due to adverse weather conditions.

In Galicia, authorities have urged the population to stay informed about weather forecasts and follow the recommendations of the National Meteorological Service.

Murcia is also under alert due to high temperatures and precipitation. Authorities have activated their respective contingency plans to address any critical situations that may arise.

Regional and national authorities will maintain close collaboration to monitor weather conditions and coordinate preventive and emergency actions as needed.

The National Meteorological Service will continue issuing warnings and real-time updates on weather conditions to ensure that both authorities and the public are adequately informed and can take necessary measures to safeguard their safety.

The meteorological situation in the ten affected autonomous communities will remain under constant surveillance by the National Meteorological Service and local authorities. Conditions are expected to improve gradually as the day progresses.

Piece prepared by the newsroom from cross-checked sources in several countries.

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