The area of Catalonia within the north-east of Spain was hit by flooding on Monday, as rescue work continues within the neighboring area of Valencia within the wake of the floods that claimed 217 lives six days beforehand.
Spain’s Minister for Transport, Oscar Puente confirmed that native rail providers within the area had been canceled after the Spanish Meteorological Company (AEMET) issued a crimson alert for torrential rain for the provinces of Castellon, Tarragona and Barcelona.
“Don’t journey until strictly crucial,” knowledgeable Puente.
Barcelona’s El Prat airport was badly hit by rainfall, estimated to be round 150 liters per sq. meter, with over 80 flights canceled or delayed and quite a few arrivals diverted to different airports.
Photos posted on social media from the airport present massive areas underneath water, whereas elements of the terminal buildings have been additionally flooded, with water cascading down flights of stairs.
A number of roads within the area have additionally been closed by the flooding, however luckily, no lives have been reported misplaced.
