Class Suspensions Across Terres de l’Ebre
Several town councils in Catalonia’s Terres de l’Ebre region, including Amposta, Deltebre, La Ràpita and Alcanar, have suspended school classes from Thursday afternoon through Friday. The decision follows official alerts from Protecció Civil over the risk of torrential rain and severe weather. The municipalities acted independently while awaiting formal guidance from the Department of Education. Local authorities stressed the closures are preventive, citing potential flooding and unsafe travel conditions.
- Amposta and Alcanar have activated their municipal emergency plans (Duprocim) at alert level.
- Public facilities and municipal spaces are also closed in these towns.
- Residents are urged to avoid movement near rivers, gullies and flood-prone areas.
Tortosa and Other Municipalities Take Limited Action
Tortosa has not suspended classes but has closed its municipal facilities. L’Ametlla de Mar has taken similar action, shutting public spaces while keeping schools open for now. Protecció Civil issued ES-Alert notifications across multiple comarcas, warning of rainfall totals exceeding 200 litres per square metre in parts of the Ebre region. A photo from Coma-ruga in El Vendrell on Thursday showed streets flooded by heavy rain, illustrating the ongoing threat.
Residents must exercise maximum caution and avoid unnecessary travel, especially near waterways.
The regional Interior Department advises all citizens to monitor updates via local councils and emergency services. Families should consult their respective town hall channels for specific instructions regarding education and public services.
Primary sources: departament d'interior, interior.gencat.cat, dsp.interior.gencat.cat, documents.espai.educacio.gencat.cat, repositori.educacio.gencat.cat. Reported by DiariTots21, ACN, diaridetarragona.com, diarimes.com, canalte.cat, elperiodico.cat, Tarragona21.
