One dead after torrential rain and flash floods hit Barcelona region
Summary
Heavy rain and flash floods hit north-eastern Spain, especially the Barcelona region, causing one death and major travel problems. Emergency services responded to hundreds of incidents, and flights, trains, and metros were disrupted.Key Facts
- A man died in Olivella after his car was swept away by a flood.
- Spain's weather agency issued a red alert for heavy rain along Barcelona’s coast.
- Flooding affected the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, stopping buses, trains, and closing some metro stations.
- Valencia saw more than 70mm (2.76 inches) of rain in just 30 minutes, a rare amount.
- More than 850 emergency calls were made in Catalonia due to flooding problems.
- Flights at Barcelona’s El Prat airport were delayed or canceled, and Valencia’s airport was closed for several hours.
- The flooding follows Spain’s hottest summer on record and is linked to climate change making Mediterranean storms worse.
- This event comes less than two years after deadly floods in Valencia that killed over 230 people.
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