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Floods kill 2 in Catalonia
Torrential rain in Catalonia killed two people, left one missing and flooded communities near Barcelona.
What happened
Torrential rain flooded parts of Catalonia, killing one person when a campsite wall collapsed in Tordera and another in a flooded garage in Montornès del Vallès. Emergency teams searched for a person missing in Pineda de Mar. Authorities warned residents near rivers and urged them to stay indoors.
Numbers
- 2people killed in Catalonia — Deaths were confirmed Sunday
- 1person missing near Barcelona — Search continued in Pineda de Mar
- 100 mm+rainfall recorded overnight locally — Across numerous locations
Questions
- Why was flooding risk so high?
- Cold air at higher altitude moved over warmer air, a pattern forecast to bring torrential rain to eastern Spain.
- Which rivers prompted official warnings?
- Authorities warned residents near the Besòs River to move upstairs if flooding began, while the Ridaura and Daró also caused concern.
- How were daily services affected?
- Homes and vehicles were flooded near Barcelona, rail services were disrupted, and crews rescued people trapped in vehicles on flooded streets.
- How did authorities change travel limits?
- Catalonia lifted broad coastal travel restrictions as rain eased, but kept limits in some areas where rivers had overflowed.
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The catch
Coverage does not confirm the missing person’s identity or whether the death toll was final.
Search operations were continuing.