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Rescuers in Spain are searching for a woman swept away by floods near Barcelona after she was trapped in her vehicle in Olivella village. This incident follows Spain’s hottest summer, leading to torrential rains that submerged streets and disrupted travel across Catalonia and Valencia regions. Authorities issued mass alerts and advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel due to flash flood risks; 850 emergency calls were reported with over 70 millimeters of rain recorded in half an hour in some areas.
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Rescuers in Spain raced to save a woman who was swept away by floodwaters near the village of Olivella, about 25 miles west of Barcelona. The incident occurred as Spain faced its hottest summer on record, followed by heavy rain and flash floods that submerged streets and disrupted travel. AEMET, Spain's national weather agency, issued red alerts for eastern regions including Catalonia and Valencia due to the severe rainfall threat. Authorities urged residents in these areas to avoid unnecessary travel and exercise extreme caution. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned of "very complicated situations" as rescue efforts continued.
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Rescuers in Spain have raced to save a woman washed away by floods that have submerged the country following its hottest summer on record.
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The woman, who has not yet been named, was 'swept away by water' along a stream in the village of Olivella, approximately 25 miles west of Barcelona, according to local news outlets.
Joan Ramon Cabello, prevention subdirector at Catalan Civil Protection, told regional broadcaster 3Cat the woman was 'in a vehicle' and it seemed she 'tried to get out' before being washed away in the water.
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He confirmed police were continuing to search for her.
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The incident comes as Spain emerges from its hottest summer on record, with torrential rain striking Barcelona and the country's Mediterranean east, submerging streets and disrupting travel.
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AEMET, Spain's national weather agency, issued warnings for heavy rain in eastern regions on Wednesday, briefly applying the highest red alert for Barcelona over a threat of flash floods.
Those living in the Catalonia and Valencia regions have also been urged by authorities to avoid unnecessary travel and exercise extreme caution, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warning on X of 'very complicated situations'.
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Mass telephone alerts were issued to residents in parts of Catalonia, Valencia and the southeastern province of Almeria due to the risk of flooding.
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In Barcelona, metro stations were closed and buses diverted while the streets were submerged in water, while regional trains also experienced disruption and flights were delayed or cancelled at Barcelona's El Prat airport, Spain's second busiest.
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A woman has been washed away following flooding in Barcelona, Spain.
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Torrential rain struck Barcelona and the country's Mediterranean east following the country's hottest summer on record
Catalan emergency services confirmed they received more than 850 calls related to the downpours, which generated more than 500 incidents.
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In the neighbouring region of Valencia, weather monitor Avamet recorded more than 70millimetres of rain in just half an hour in several municipalities.
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On X, the weather agency wrote: 'Rarely have we seen such large rainfall accumulations in 30 minutes as the one we've had today in Valencia and nearby areas.'
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A total of 478 weather-related incidents were reported across the region, most caused by property damage, leaks and traffic disruption.
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In the region's capital, also named Valencia, all metro lines were suspended, while flooding shut the city's airport for hours, causing 12 flights to be diverted, according to operator Aena.
A top-flight football match in Valencia city between Levante and Athletic Bilbao was also postponed as the pitch was waterlogged and water seeped into the players' tunnel.
And further south, more than 20 municipalities across Almeria and the southeastern region of Murcia suspended classes on Thursday as a precaution.
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