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#13310343

12 February 2026

In Barcelona, Spain, on February 12, a powerful windstorm sweeps across Barcelona and the wider Catalonia region. Meteorological services describe it as an exceptional episode due to the intensity and geographical reach of the gusts, with several monitoring stations recording winds exceeding 100 km/h. In some coastal and pre-coastal areas, preliminary data place the storm among the strongest February wind events in recent years. The violent gusts cause widespread tree falls, facade detachments, roof damage, and the partial collapse of industrial structures, triggering hundreds of emergency calls since early morning. Operational sources say the volume of incidents surpasses that of other recent windstorms and is comparable to some of the most severe episodes recorded in the Barcelona metropolitan area over the past decade. The Sistema d'Emergencies Mediques (SEM) reports at 1:00 p.m. that nine people are transported to hospitals: at Hospital de Bellvitge, a 22-year-old man remains in very serious condition and a 23-year-old in serious condition after being struck by falling trees; at Hospital de Sant Boi, two men aged 23 and 35 are treated for minor injuries caused by falling trees -- both are Civil Protection volunteers who have since been discharged; Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron admits one patient in critical condition after part of a warehouse roof collapses on him and is also treating a 68-year-old man in serious condition with pelvic and femur fractures and chest trauma after a streetlight falls on him; at Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, a 56-year-old man remains in serious condition with a catastrophic leg injury after a wall gives way while he is working; and at Hospital d'Olot i Comarcal de la Garrotxa, two workers aged 54 and 51 are treated for less serious injuries after a tree falls on them during removal work. The storm also causes damage to public and private buildings in Barcelona's Gracia neighborhood.

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#13310347

12 February 2026

In Barcelona, Spain, on February 12, a powerful windstorm sweeps across Barcelona and the wider Catalonia region. Meteorological services describe it as an exceptional episode due to the intensity and geographical reach of the gusts, with several monitoring stations recording winds exceeding 100 km/h. In some coastal and pre-coastal areas, preliminary data place the storm among the strongest February wind events in recent years. The violent gusts cause widespread tree falls, facade detachments, roof damage, and the partial collapse of industrial structures, triggering hundreds of emergency calls since early morning. Operational sources say the volume of incidents surpasses that of other recent windstorms and is comparable to some of the most severe episodes recorded in the Barcelona metropolitan area over the past decade. The Sistema d'Emergencies Mediques (SEM) reports at 1:00 p.m. that nine people are transported to hospitals: at Hospital de Bellvitge, a 22-year-old man remains in very serious condition and a 23-year-old in serious condition after being struck by falling trees; at Hospital de Sant Boi, two men aged 23 and 35 are treated for minor injuries caused by falling trees -- both are Civil Protection volunteers who have since been discharged; Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron admits one patient in critical condition after part of a warehouse roof collapses on him and is also treating a 68-year-old man in serious condition with pelvic and femur fractures and chest trauma after a streetlight falls on him; at Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, a 56-year-old man remains in serious condition with a catastrophic leg injury after a wall gives way while he is working; and at Hospital d'Olot i Comarcal de la Garrotxa, two workers aged 54 and 51 are treated for less serious injuries after a tree falls on them during removal work. The storm also causes damage to public and private buildings in Barcelona's Gracia neighborhood.

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#13310350

12 February 2026

In Barcelona, Spain, on February 12, a powerful windstorm sweeps across Barcelona and the wider Catalonia region. Meteorological services describe it as an exceptional episode due to the intensity and geographical reach of the gusts, with several monitoring stations recording winds exceeding 100 km/h. In some coastal and pre-coastal areas, preliminary data place the storm among the strongest February wind events in recent years. The violent gusts cause widespread tree falls, facade detachments, roof damage, and the partial collapse of industrial structures, triggering hundreds of emergency calls since early morning. Operational sources say the volume of incidents surpasses that of other recent windstorms and is comparable to some of the most severe episodes recorded in the Barcelona metropolitan area over the past decade. The Sistema d'Emergencies Mediques (SEM) reports at 1:00 p.m. that nine people are transported to hospitals: at Hospital de Bellvitge, a 22-year-old man remains in very serious condition and a 23-year-old in serious condition after being struck by falling trees; at Hospital de Sant Boi, two men aged 23 and 35 are treated for minor injuries caused by falling trees -- both are Civil Protection volunteers who have since been discharged; Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron admits one patient in critical condition after part of a warehouse roof collapses on him and is also treating a 68-year-old man in serious condition with pelvic and femur fractures and chest trauma after a streetlight falls on him; at Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, a 56-year-old man remains in serious condition with a catastrophic leg injury after a wall gives way while he is working; and at Hospital d'Olot i Comarcal de la Garrotxa, two workers aged 54 and 51 are treated for less serious injuries after a tree falls on them during removal work. The storm also causes damage to public and private buildings in Barcelona's Gracia neighborhood.

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#13310352

12 February 2026

In Barcelona, Spain, on February 12, a powerful windstorm sweeps across Barcelona and the wider Catalonia region. Meteorological services describe it as an exceptional episode due to the intensity and geographical reach of the gusts, with several monitoring stations recording winds exceeding 100 km/h. In some coastal and pre-coastal areas, preliminary data place the storm among the strongest February wind events in recent years. The violent gusts cause widespread tree falls, facade detachments, roof damage, and the partial collapse of industrial structures, triggering hundreds of emergency calls since early morning. Operational sources say the volume of incidents surpasses that of other recent windstorms and is comparable to some of the most severe episodes recorded in the Barcelona metropolitan area over the past decade. The Sistema d'Emergencies Mediques (SEM) reports at 1:00 p.m. that nine people are transported to hospitals: at Hospital de Bellvitge, a 22-year-old man remains in very serious condition and a 23-year-old in serious condition after being struck by falling trees; at Hospital de Sant Boi, two men aged 23 and 35 are treated for minor injuries caused by falling trees -- both are Civil Protection volunteers who have since been discharged; Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron admits one patient in critical condition after part of a warehouse roof collapses on him and is also treating a 68-year-old man in serious condition with pelvic and femur fractures and chest trauma after a streetlight falls on him; at Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, a 56-year-old man remains in serious condition with a catastrophic leg injury after a wall gives way while he is working; and at Hospital d'Olot i Comarcal de la Garrotxa, two workers aged 54 and 51 are treated for less serious injuries after a tree falls on them during removal work. The storm also causes damage to public and private buildings in Barcelona's Gracia neighborhood.

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#13305911

11 February 2026

A sign is almost submerged by the Piracicaba River in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 11, 2026. Due to constant rainfall in the region, the river reaches a level of 4.87 meters according to data from the Sao Paulo State Flood Warning System (SAISP), exceeding the overflow level of 4.70 meters and placing the town in a critical situation.

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#13305918

11 February 2026

A man observes the Piracicaba River in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 11, 2026. Due to constant rainfall in the region, the river reaches a level of 4.87 meters according to data from the Sao Paulo State Flood Warning System (SAISP), exceeding the overflow level of 4.70 meters and placing the town in a critical situation.

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#13284068

7 February 2026

In Mainz, Germany, on February 7, 2026, a protester holds a sign reading ''Cats Against Fascism, Alerta Alerta'' at the demonstration ''Jesters against Nazis.'' The collective Mainz for Democracy calls for a demonstration called ''Jesters against Nazis.'' It forms part of the carnival season. The collective promotes diversity and a lively culture of debate. They want to send a clear message against racism and for an open urban society.

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#13253066

29 January 2026

A woman throws boiling water into the freezing air, turning the water into vapor instantly in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 29, 2026. A cold weather warning is issued for Toronto ahead of what could be the coldest night of the season. Environment Canada issues the yellow-level alert for the city and surrounding areas, warning that frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin amid brutally-cold wind chill values. The temperature is expected to reach -25 Celsius, which will feel like -32 Celsius with the wind chill.

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#13253088

29 January 2026

A woman throws boiling water into the freezing air, turning the water into vapor instantly in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 29, 2026. A cold weather warning is issued for Toronto ahead of what could be the coldest night of the season. Environment Canada issues the yellow-level alert for the city and surrounding areas, warning that frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin amid brutally-cold wind chill values. The temperature is expected to reach -25 Celsius, which will feel like -32 Celsius with the wind chill.

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#13253093

29 January 2026

A woman throws boiling water into the freezing air, turning the water into vapor instantly in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 29, 2026. A cold weather warning is issued for Toronto ahead of what could be the coldest night of the season. Environment Canada issues the yellow-level alert for the city and surrounding areas, warning that frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin amid brutally-cold wind chill values. The temperature is expected to reach -25 Celsius, which will feel like -32 Celsius with the wind chill.

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#13253097

29 January 2026

A woman throws snow into the air in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 29, 2026. A cold weather warning is issued for Toronto ahead of what could be the coldest night of the season. Environment Canada issues the yellow-level alert for the city and surrounding areas, warning that frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin amid brutally cold wind chill values. The temperature is expected to reach -25 Celsius, which will feel like -32 Celsius with the wind chill.

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#13253098

29 January 2026

A woman throws snow into the air in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 29, 2026. A cold weather warning is issued for Toronto ahead of what could be the coldest night of the season. Environment Canada issues the yellow-level alert for the city and surrounding areas, warning that frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin amid brutally cold wind chill values. The temperature is expected to reach -25 Celsius, which will feel like -32 Celsius with the wind chill.

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#13247044

28 January 2026

New York City experiences extreme cold in New York City, United States, on January 27, 2026, as temperatures drop to dangerously low levels, prompting the city to activate a code blue emergency due to the Arctic cold snap.

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#13247045

28 January 2026

New York City experiences extreme cold in New York City, United States, on January 27, 2026, as temperatures drop to dangerously low levels, prompting the city to activate a code blue emergency due to the Arctic cold snap.

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#13247046

28 January 2026

New York City experiences extreme cold in New York City, United States, on January 27, 2026, as temperatures drop to dangerously low levels, prompting the city to activate a code blue emergency due to the Arctic cold snap.

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#13247047

28 January 2026

New York City experiences extreme cold in New York City, United States, on January 27, 2026, as temperatures drop to dangerously low levels, prompting the city to activate a code blue emergency due to the Arctic cold snap.

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