On Sunday, October 4th, Catalonia, in the northeastern part of Spain, was hit by heavy rain and flooding. Some areas received over 200 millimeters of rainfall, causing rivers to swell, roads to be blocked, and some infrastructure to be damaged. The severe weather has so far resulted in at least 2 deaths and 1 person missing.
According to various media reports, the capital of the Catalonia region, Barcelona, and its surrounding areas were among the hardest hit. Barcelona experienced unusually heavy rainfall, leading to flooded roads, disrupted transportation, and partial power outages.
Catalonia’s regional president, Salvador Illa, confirmed on social media that a man tragically died in the town of Tordera in the north of Barcelona due to a wall collapse caused by the storm.
Local firefighters also confirmed another casualty in Montornès del Vallès town, with search and rescue teams in the coastal town of Pineda de Mar, located 52 kilometers north of Barcelona, working tirelessly to find a missing person swept away by the floodwaters.
Prior to the extreme weather event, the Spanish Meteorological Service had issued a red alert for heavy rain in the region, warning that the severe conditions would move north towards neighboring provinces such as Girona.