Woman dies after being swept away by river as torrential rains batter Spain
Emergency crews searched overnight after torrential rain turned a riera into a fast-moving current, and authorities said five people have died in Catalonia in 15 days.
- On Saturday, a 35-year-old woman was swept into a rain-swollen stream in Cabrera de Mar, 25 kilometres northeast of Barcelona, while attempting to cross with her children. Rescuers recovered her body from the sea in Premià de Mar on Sunday morning.
- Intense thunderstorms triggered flash flooding across Catalonia, transforming normally dry watercourses known as rieras into dangerous torrents. Authorities had issued repeated warnings against attempting to cross flooded streams during heavy rain.
- The victim's husband managed to save their child after the family was caught by the surging water near a basketball court on Saturday evening. The woman vanished despite her partner's rescue attempt.
- Emergency teams including Catalonia's firefighters, the Mossos d'Esquadra, and Maritime Rescue launched a coordinated search operation throughout the night with drones and police divers. The search continued into Sunday morning without new developments.
- This fatality brings the death toll from heavy rain and flooding in Catalonia to five over the past 15 days. Officials continue to monitor weather conditions as high-risk alerts remain active across the region.
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MADRID.– At least three people died and more than 800,000 were ordered to stay in their homes this Monday in eastern Spain, where torrential rains caused by storm Adam unleashed severe floods, left isolated localities and forced to deploy helicopters to rescue neighbors trapped on the roofs of their homes.The situation is particularly critical in the provinces of Valencia and Alicante, where the streets became authentic rivers that dragged cars,…
An SMS alert was sent asking the population to stay at home and climb to the highest floors. Authorities have already mobilized seven helicopters to rescue isolated people.
Severe flooding on Spain's Mediterranean coast: Storm low "Adam" has claimed 3 deaths so far. A lockdown has been imposed on popular holiday resorts. All details are given in this article:
At least two people have died after heavy rainfall caused flooding in eastern Spain, authorities say.Footage shows flooded streets and cars submerged in water in Beniarbeig and Oliva, near Alicante, in the Valencia region. - YouTube www.youtube.com Submerged crews Rescuers are working to evacuate stranded residents, while authorities have urged citizens to stay inside and avoid unnecessary exits. The Valencia region is among the hardest hit area…
▶️ Since this weekend, intense rains have been affecting eastern Spain. They resulted in major floods that caused the death of two people. More than 500 mm of rain fell locally, the equivalent of several months of rain. In the Valencia region, the bitumen from the roads has disappeared, while cars and washing machines have been washed away. The authorities have asked all residents of the Valencia region to remain confined to their homes and to a…
More than 800,000 people live in the affected municipalities in the eastern Spanish region.
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