Torrential rains in Catalonia leave two dead and one missing
The storm forces the suspension of train service and keeps the northern half of the community on alert.
Quick Look
- An episode of torrential rains in Catalonia causes the death of two people in Tordera and Montornès del Vallès, while firefighters search for a missing person.
- The storm has forced the suspension of the train service.
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Why It Matters
An exceptional episode of torrential rains affects Catalonia, causing flooding and material damage.
The exceptional episode of torrential rains affecting Catalonia has so far caused the death of two people, one in Tordera and another in Montornès del Vallès, in Barcelona, while the Generalitat firefighters are searching for a missing person in the Pineda stream.
The president of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, has confirmed in his X account that the first person who died was in Tordera and has conveyed his condolences to his family. Apparently, he was in a campsite and a wall had fallen on him. The second fatality corresponds to a person who had been searching for a few hours in Montornès del Vallès, where he had gone down to the parking lot of his home and remained trapped there.
The Catalan president has stressed that "the situation continues to be complicated, especially in the half of Catalonia towards the north", and has asked to "maintain maximum caution and follow the instructions" of the authorities. The storm, which has led the Generalitat to send several Es-Alert messages to the population, is moving this Sunday from the coastal and pre-coastal regions of Barcelona to the south of Girona. Heavy rains and floods have also forced the suspension of the high-speed rail service this Sunday, as well as the Rodalies trains.
Open Questions
- Will the missing person be located in the Pineda stream?
- When will rail service be fully restored?
