How torrential rain in eastern Spain is impacting travel and daily life
Storms lashed Spain's Mediterranean region late on Wednesday (September 16th), causing flight cancellations, disruptions to train travel and leading to school closures on Thursday as several regions remain on alert for heavy rain.
One man has died in torrential storms that battered Spain's Mediterranean coast, with emergency warnings activated in Murcia. The victim was swept away by a swollen stream near Olivella, Catalonia, on Wednesday night. Rainfall triggered flash flooding, transport issues, and public transport disruption across the region. By Thursday, red alerts were activated in Murcia, indicating an extraordinary level of danger, as the worst weather warnings moved south. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged people to follow emergency service recommendations.
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