One dead after torrential rain and flash floods hit Barcelona region
Torrential rain and flash floods struck north-eastern Spain, resulting in one fatality and significant disruption across the Barcelona and Valencia regions. Emergency services responded to hundreds of incidents, including submerged roads, cancelled flights, and suspended public transport services. The severe weather event follows a record-breaking hot summer, with scientists linking the intensified Mediterranean storms to human-driven climate change.
- ▪A man's body was recovered in Olivella after his car was swept away by a stream during the floods.
- ▪Emergency services in Catalonia received over 850 calls and catalogued more than 500 incidents related to the downpours.
- ▪Valencia recorded over 70mm of rain in just half an hour, leading to the suspension of all metro lines and the temporary closure of the city's airport.
- ▪Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned of very complicated situations as authorities advised against unnecessary travel due to widespread disruption.
- ▪Scientists attribute the intensification of these Mediterranean storms to climate change, which increases evaporation and rainfall intensity.
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One dead after torrential rain and flash floods hit Barcelona regionImage source, ReutersImage caption, The downpour caused flooding across Valencia and CataloniaByJessica RawnsleyPublished17 minutes agoNorth-eastern Spain has been hit by torrential rain and flash floods, leaving one person dead and causing widespread disruption across the region.Spain's national weather agency AEMET issued warnings for heavy rain across eastern regions on Wednesday, including a red alert for Barcelona's coastline.Rescuers recovered the body of a man on Thursday in Olivella, around 40km (25 miles) west of Barcelona, after his car was swept away by a stream, authorities said.The deluge has disrupted travel across Catalonia and Valencia, with flights cancelled and roads submerged.
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