Galicia sees record heat and braces for possible drought pre-alert

A severe heatwave has pushed temperatures above 40°C across much of Galicia, with 42.3°C recorded in Ribas de Sil on Monday, the highest in the region Source: ABC. The extreme heat has prompted the regional government to consider declaring a pre-alert for drought as several municipalities impose water restrictions.

Heatwave peaks

• Ribas de Sil (Lugo) hit 42.3°C on Monday, with Ourense reaching 40.8°C and Monforte de Lemos 40.4°C Source: ABC.
• The heat has receded slightly, with yellow alerts remaining only in inland areas Source: ABC.

Drought pre-alert considered

• Xunta President Alfonso Rueda said the government does "not discard" declaring a pre-alert for drought in the coming weeks Source: El Confidencial.
• The Mesa da Seca (Drought Committee) will meet Wednesday to evaluate the situation, focusing on the Lérez, Anllóns, and Baiona river basins Source: Infobae.
• Several municipalities have preemptively restricted water use. Vigo has banned car washing, pool filling, and closed beach showers; Baiona prohibits garden irrigation and pool filling Source: Infobae.
• The Eiras reservoir, supplying Vigo, was at 86.7% capacity on July 6, below the same date in 2025 Source: Infobae.