One dead as torrential storms batter Spain’s Mediterranean coast, with red alerts activated in Murcia
One man has died and widespread disruption has been reported across Spain’s Mediterranean regions after torrential rain triggered flash flooding, transport problems and emergency warnings, with the focus of the severe weather shifting south towards Murcia on Thursday. The man died after his vehicle was swept away by a swollen... The post One dead as torrential storms batter Spain’s Mediterranean…
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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