Storm 'Ingrid' wreaks havoc on Galicia: incidents in the community exceed 500

Saturday concentrated a good part of the warnings due to traffic complications caused by snow, hail, and the appearance of ice patches, which accounted for almost half of the day's incidents

of january 24, 2026 at 20:47h
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The passage of storm 'Ingrid' left a total of 684 incidents attended by 112 Galicia between Thursday, January 23, and Friday, January 24. Saturday concentrated a large part of the calls due to traffic complications caused by snow, hail, and the appearance of ice patches, which represented almost half of the day's incidents, with 75 out of a total of 160.

During the last few hours, no episodes of particular relevance have been recorded, unlike the early morning and the morning, when numerous accidents occurred due to vehicles leaving the road and losing control, mainly in the province of Pontevedra. In several municipalities in Ourense, moreover, the weather conditions made mobility difficult, even temporarily preventing residents from leaving their homes and leaving some towns momentarily cut off.

According to data provided by the emergency dispatch center, traffic problems related to the storm totaled 193 calls over the two days. Added to these were 201 incidents due to falling trees and branches on roads, as well as 81 preventive actions to reduce risks.

Likewise, 112 Galicia processed 72 calls for fallen cables and electrical poles, 56 for debris from accidents or objects on the road, and 18 for landslides. On Saturday alone, until 7:00 PM, in addition to the 75 calls for snow or hail, 29 more incidents were recorded due to trees and branches on the roads

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