Horror in Spain: deadly floods inundate streets in minutes (VIDEO) | Watch

Northeastern Spain has been hit by powerful downpours that turned streets into raging rivers. In Catalonia, the body of a man whose car was swept away by the current was found. Emergency services received over 850 calls and recorded more than 500 incidents. In Valencia, over 70 mm of rain fell in half an hour. The metro, buses, and El Prat airport have been disrupted. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the situation as very serious.

Northeastern Spain has been battered by intense rainstorms that turned roads into raging torrents within minutes. In Catalonia, the storm has already claimed a life: rescue workers found the body of a man in the Olivares area, about 40 kilometers west of Barcelona. According to reports, a strong water current swept away the car he was in. Catalonia's emergency services received over 850 calls related to the downpours and registered more than 500 separate incidents. In some municipalities of Valencia, over 70 millimeters of rain fell in just half an hour. The bad weather caused major transportation problems: in Barcelona, some metro stations were closed, bus routes were altered, and several roads were flooded. Disruptions also affected El Prat airport, with reports of delays and cancellations. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the situation very serious and urged residents to avoid non-essential travel. The current flooding is particularly painful in Spain due to the disaster that struck Valencia less than two years ago, when devastating floods killed over 230 people.