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Weather: Mixed Bag Weekend Forecast for Cork as Spain Sees Severe Flash Flood
Rescuers recovered the British driver’s body after torrential rain triggered more than 500 incidents and disrupted flights, trains and metro services, officials said.
- On Thursday, September 17, 2026, torrential rain triggered flash floods across eastern Spain, submerging streets and disrupting transport in Catalonia and Valencia; authorities confirmed one death after a man's car was swept away near Barcelona.
- AEMET issued red alerts as Avamet recorded over 70 millimetres of rain in just 30 minutes across Valencia; scientists attribute intensified Mediterranean storms to human-driven climate change following the region's hottest summer on record.
- Emergency services in Catalonia received more than 850 calls and logged over 500 incidents, while Valencia recorded 478 incidents as flooding suspended metro lines, diverted 12 flights, and damaged hospitals.
- Over 20 municipalities across Almeria and Murcia suspended classes Thursday as a precaution, while a Levante versus Athletic Bilbao match was postponed with authorities urging residents to exercise "maximum caution."
- Valencia remains sensitive to flooding, still recovering from 2024 floods that killed more than 230 people, as scientists warn rising temperatures will intensify extreme weather events and complicate future recovery efforts.
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Torrential rain and deadly floods hit British holiday hotspot as 'red' alert issued
Torrential rain and deadly floods have hit a popular British holiday hotspot as a red alert is issued across the region.So far, devastating weather has wreaked havoc across Catalonia and Valencia as Spain's national weather agency AEMET warned of heavy rain across the east. Shocking footage shared online has revealed cars submerged in the flooding while water can be seen gushing through the streets.In one, rescuers attempt to retrieve a vehicle …
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Streets turn into streams, wind gusts uproot trees. The east of Spain was hit by a violent storm.
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