Just how long is this awful weather going to continue ?  The latest forecast seems to show rain right through to next Tuesday, apart from a break on Thursday.  Has anyone heard when it is predicted to end ?
Another forum I read gave the information this morning that this is the wettest May since 1977 and that some of the upstream rivers are on red flood alert .

Dont worry Tony it lasted about 3 weeks last April. Wait until the ebro rises upto the second layer of bricks (from the top) on the banks in downtown Tortosa, then you can start to feel depressed. Anyhow just think of the lovely ecosystem being replenished in the delta. :-/

wrote on May 27^th, 2008 at 11:01am:

Just how long is this awful weather going to continue ?  The latest forecast seems to show rain right through to next Tuesday, apart from a break on Thursday.  Has anyone heard when it is predicted to end ? Another forum I read gave the information this morning that this is the wettest May since 1977 and that some of the upstream rivers are on red flood alert .

thats like asking HOW LONG IS A PIECE OF STRING ;D dont knock the rain we need it .we will all be up in arms if the water runs out and have no water to drink or shower/swim in the pool ect 8-)

It may be replenishing the ecosystem, but it's not doing much for our garden!  We're about a metre deep in disgusting water on the lower part, have had to clear the ground floor just in case it rises further, so spare a thought for us by the river!  The rain's bad enough, but the flood's even worse!

I am well aware that we need the rain, and the problems that Barcelona is going through, but we also need to think about those people further upstream who are having to brick up their doors against the rising waters.  Mora already has some flooded streets and the square at Miravet is under water.  
Remember also back in 1996 when the flash floods wiped out a campsite killing over 80 people.  So, although we need the rain it would be nice to see a break in these leaden skies occasionally.
Finally, there are people like myself, who unfortunately suffer from SAD (one of the reasons for moving here from England) when eventually the chemical inbalance due to the lack of sunlight makes the depression almost intolerable.  Still I suppose that I shall just have to up the medication and possibly invest in a light box.

I recall that last year April and early May was alot wetter also. Everbody has different requirements of the weather but one must look at each owns particular requirements and issues and prepare for more extreme weather periods as it appears to be the norm rather than an exception !

wrote on May 27^th, 2008 at 9:42pm:

It may be replenishing the ecosystem, but it's not doing much for our garden!  We're about a metre deep in disgusting water on the lower part, have had to clear the ground floor just in case it rises further, so spare a thought for us by the river!  The rain's bad enough, but the flood's even worse!

Maybe thats why the ayuntimento dont like people building near the river.
Grabs coat and runs out of door.
Mr. Moderator, when you get off your exercise bike, above is a patially tongue in cheek observation of life in Tortosa and environs.

well you two moderators  :)best you get on your knees and pray for some sunshine then 8-)because theres not a thing anyone can do about the weather not even you  ;D

wrote on May 27^th, 2008 at 9:42pm:

It may be replenishing the ecosystem, but it's not doing much for our garden!  We're about a metre deep in disgusting water on the lower part, have had to clear the ground floor just in case it rises further, so spare a thought for us by the river!  The rain's bad enough, but the flood's even worse!

annie we have a plot of land by the river but we wouldnt live by it we only have it for fishing 8-)

Why all the moaning...?is it something to do with the weather and the fact that we're British.?
300 days of sunshine it tells us in the brochures and on the website and my bank manager/personnal meteorologist tells me we've got this for another week. I'm seriously thinking of sueing Catalunya under the Trades discription act.

I live on the top of a hill and get to watch all the water running away from my land into the valley below. Which is great for not flooding but my soil is crap, guess you cant have everything ! I guess  those people near the river have lovely soil ? My soil . You pays your money and takes your chances.

If you live near one of the biggest rivers in Northern Europe guess it gotta rain sometime. Not on demand not just during the night and not just enough to keep SAD at bay. Theres always Ryan Air and the UK . I moved from Hull in 2006 Just B4 the floods, buy my old house wasnt built on a flood plain like many are, Still its sunny today. Give it a month and some one will be moaning its too hot and the sunshine is giving them a Migrain  :(

Actually the real reason for this weather is as follows.
About 3 weeks ago her indoors demanded with the fine weather coming I got my big fat ar?e up and off the internet and outside to get some renovations done. Two days later with an ebook from ebay on DIY Rain Dances , from Him  Da Big Chief Running Bear  (100% +ve Feedback) great guy smokes a pipe , and Bingo.......still on Tinternet ;D

PS Ebay item no 234562321 Ebook 99p free delivery Always Look On The Bright Side of Life!...  AKA The Complete CUFFS Manual  from GOG 82.5% feedback

nobrot  t,g and w.o.o. :) :) :) :) :) i like you two you are so funny  8-)

I have been keeping records of weather since 2003 and can confirm that this is the wettest May since then in the Tortosa area. Currently recording approx 224 l/m2 this month, the highest in the preceding five years was 84 l/m2 in 2004. April last year was approx 140 l/m2 against approx 25 l/m2 this year.