Severe thunderstorms triggered deadly flooding in parts of eastern Spain, including Barcelona and Valencia, after intense rainfall overwhelmed the region overnight. The slow-moving storms dumped over 100mm of rain in some areas within hours, leading to submerged roads, stranded vehicles, and disrupted air travel. At least one fatality has been confirmed as authorities respond to the widespread damage from torrential downpours and strong winds. Emergency services are likely assessing the full extent of the flooding and its impact on local communities.
At least one person dead as stormy weather causes severe flooding in Barcelona and Valencia Intense and slow-moving thunderstorms broke out on Wednesday afternoon across parts of eastern Spain, bringing some severe flooding and killing at least one person.Storms first struck over the Castilla-La Mancha region during the afternoon before passing over Spain’s east coast, becoming very slow-moving and continuing overnight. Torrential rainfall, strong winds and large hail were reported in Valencia and Barcelona, causing widespread flooding in both cities. Weather stations west of Barcelona recorded some of the highest totals with more than 100mm (4in) of rain falling in the space of a few hours, and locally 70mm in just 30 minutes in the early hours of Thursday morning. Cars and roads were submerged, and flights were cancelled across the region. Continue reading...
