# Woman dies after being swept away by river as torrential rains batter Spain

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- Reuters, 2026-10-18 21:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/woman-dies-after-being-swept-away-by-river-torrential-rains-batter-spain-2026-10-18/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad5336f6dfdf200017e3162

> Authorities said on Sunday that a woman died after being swept away while trying to cross a river in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region. Heavy rain and flooding have killed five people over the past 15 days.

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