Mother and daughter die after wall collapse in Roda de Berà storms

A mother and her 18-year-old daughter have died after a wall collapsed on them during heavy rains in Roda de Berà (Tarragona) on Saturday. The two women were at their craft market stall near the marina when the wall gave way around 2 a.m. Source: infobae. They were rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital in critical condition, where they later died Source: infobae. The town hall confirmed the deaths and declared two days of mourning Source: elmundoes.

The confusion

On Tuesday, the town hall initially announced the deaths on social media, but then retracted after health authorities said the women were still alive. The council later issued a correction, explaining that family members had said the women had been disconnected from life support, but the Department of Health clarified they were still alive, though critical Source: abces. This caused significant distress, for which the council apologized Source: abces.

The storm's impact

The storm caused widespread damage across Tarragona. Eleven people were injured and 400 evacuated, including 300 from a campsite and 100 from a nightclub Source: abces. In some areas, rainfall exceeded 200 liters per square meter Source: abces. Roads and rail lines were cut, and the N-340 was temporarily closed Source: abces. A second storm on Monday led to nearly 500 firefighter interventions and about 30 injuries Source: elmundoes.

Criticism over alerts

Residents did not receive mobile alerts from Protección Civil during the storm, prompting criticism. Junts and Comuns have requested parliamentary appearances by Interior Minister Núria Parlon and Civil Protection director Marta Cassany Source: abces. The government spokesperson said alerts are sent based on technical criteria but will review the management Source: elmundoes.