Unprecedented Rainfall Wreaks Havoc in Spain & Cause Flooding in Madrid: Actionable Insights on EigenPrism
Over the weekend, the Madrid region in Spain experienced a record amount of rainfall, resulting in flooding, disruptions to a Spanish league soccer game, and sadly, the reported loss of at least two lives. Weather forecasts indicated the potential for up to 120 liters per square meter of precipitation.
On Sunday and early Monday, in the provinces of Madrid, Castile-La Mancha, Catalonia, and Valencia, the torrential deluge turned roadways into rivers of mud that carried away cars. In numerous locations, hail also fell.
Spain’s national weather agency, AEMET, issued a maximum red alert on Sunday, cautioning of extreme danger in the Madrid region, Toledo province, and the city of Cadiz. On Monday, the agency downgraded the alert level to yellow, though the risk of ongoing rainfall persisted.
Actionable Insights on EigenPrism
To make timely decisions about this event, EigenPrism® users can assess the forecast using the following quick links:
- EUR 5-day Flood Potential as of 2023-09-04
Subscribers of ICEYE can use these real-time footprints on EigenPrism®, to quickly assess the impact of flooding:
- HeavyPrecipitation – (East) Spain 2023 – Flood Inundation Footprint from ICEYE as of 2023-09-04
- HeavyPrecipitation – (East) Spain 2023 – Flood Extent Footprint from ICEYE as of 2023-09-04
- HeavyPrecipitation – (Central) Spain 2023 – Flood Inundation Footprint from ICEYE as of 2023-09-04
- HeavyPrecipitation – (Central) Spain 2023 – Flood Extent Footprint from ICEYE as of 2023-09-04
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