Spain is reeling under the instability of a rain-filled depression that has been lingering over the area for about a week. After at least 217 people died in the Valencia metropolitan area last Wednesday, another highly urban area was hit.
That Monday, Barcelona was put on red alert due to torrential rains: 150 mm of water fell in a span of 4 hours, a significant accumulation, but not reaching the record set in September 1953 (187 mm). .
Barcelona received about 200 mm of rain in 24 hours. Roads flooded, as did highways and airports, forcing dozens of flight cancellations.
In Tarragona, inspired by another city FloodFlood100 mm of rain was recorded that Monday. More mudslides fell, especially in Castel de Fales.
Bad weather until Wednesday
The Barcelona region will continue to be hit by several bursts of torrential rain until Wednesday evening, before finally settling down. However, the intensity of rainfall in the coming days in the same region should be less than that of this Monday.
A further 50mm is possible in Barcelona by Wednesday evening. On the other side of the country, north-west Spain will be hit with heavy rain on Tuesday due to the arrival of ex-tropical storm Patty in return.
