Two dead in flooding in Spain's Catalonia region
Firefighters rescued dozens and warned of more flooding as torrential rain disrupted transport, with Barcelona recording its wettest day in 20 years.
- Two people have died in Spain's Catalonia region due to heavy rains and flooding, with one person still missing, according to local authorities. Prime Minister Pedro said on Sunday the situation remained "very complicated."
- Firefighters in Catalonia responded to more than 1,500 calls for help as nearly 18,000 residents in Barcelona lost electricity overnight. Civil Protection officials sent alerts to around 20 areas warning of mobility restrictions due to exceptional rainfall.
- A 75-year-old man died when a wall collapsed in Tordera, and firefighters found a second man dead in a flooded garage in Montorn. On Friday, a 102-year-old woman perished in flash floods 120 miles from Alicante.
- Search efforts continue for one missing person near a flooded river in Pineda Mar. Officials warned residents near the 11-mile long Bes River to avoid ground floors and move to upper levels as the river risks overflowing.
- The scenes evoke memories of the Valencia disaster two years ago that claimed 232 lives. Last month, a 48-year-old British man died after being swept away in his car in Olivella, underscoring the region's recurring flood vulnerability.
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Flooding in Spain continues to cause problems in Catalonia, where two people have died and rescue teams are searching for a man missing after a flash flood in the Pineda de Mar area. The worst affected area is the province of Barcelona, where heavy rains in recent days have flooded streets, homes, roads and railway lines. One victim died in Tordera after a wall collapsed on him. The second was found in a flooded garage in Montrones del Valles. T…
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Multiple people have been killed, with others suspected missing, after heavy rains and flooding in Spain's Catalonia region.Catalan leader Salvador Illa confirmed the death of a man after a wall collapsed in Tordera, a town to the north of Barcelona, in a message on his social media account.Another person died in Montornès del Vallès, firefighters said on Sunday, while emergency services were searching for a missing person in Pineda de Mar, a to…
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The heavy rains caused the flooding of subway sections in the capital of Catalonia, disrupting traffic on several lines and paralysing the operation of the stations: the TMB urban transport operator reported that the first restrictions on train traffic had been imposed on Monday morning, transmitting the RIA News. During the day of the weather, the restrictions were closed on several subway lines. By 1900 hours Moscow time, traffic was partially…
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