# One dead after torrential rain and flash floods hit Barcelona region

https://mins.news/en/item/62301

- BBC News, 2026-09-17 08:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9lyk27g8ln7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Torrential rain and flash floods across north-eastern Spain have killed one man and disrupted travel in Catalonia and Valencia. The man's car was swept away in Olivella, while flooding cancelled flights, submerged roads and interrupted metro and rail services. Authorities reported hundreds of incidents and urged people to avoid unnecessary travel.

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