Northern Spain on red alert as storms batter coast

Spain’s northwestern coast was battered by waves reaching 11 meters high as fierce storms swept in from the Atlantic.

Published: 3 February 2017 10:46 CET

Northern Spain on red alert as storms batter coast

A man runs as a big wave hits the pier of the port of A Guarda, northwestern Spain, during a storm on February 2, 2017. Photo: Miguel Riopa / AFP

The northwestern region of Galicia was put in red alert by Spain’s state meteorological agency (AEMET) as winds of up to 130 km / h battered the coast.

A wave reaching a height of 11 meters was recorded on Thursday night in A Coruña.

Flights in Galicia and Asturias were cancelled as high winds made taking-off and landing perilous and mountain areas were told to prepare for heavy snow.

A total of 34 provinces were issued with weather alerts on Friday morning.

Meanwhile torrential rain was expected further south in Extremadura and strong winds across most of the peninsula.

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