Roads blocked off in Terrassa area after 60 mm downpour in an hour
Parts of B-40 and C-16 closed as northern metropolitan cities suffer floods and streams burst banks
Parts of B-40 and C-16 closed as northern metropolitan cities suffer floods and streams burst banks
More deaths and damage caused by heavy precipitation than any other natural phenomenon due to climate change in past decade
Earlier blossoming of some trees show nature cycles getting out of sync, says METEOCAT’s Montserrat Busto
Fourth day of wind and rain sees rivers overflow, people trapped and missing, no power or water, and damage to infrastructure
Civil protection agency tells public to steer clear of seafronts and parks, avoid outdoor activities, and for drivers to be prepared
Weekend of heavy downpours leads some waterways in Girona region to overflow, with roads cut, residents evacuated and schools staying closed
Figure far higher than usual –and also above the likes of Paris, Berlin, Oslo, southern England in all 2017
Road cuts, delays on trains and at the airport in Barcelona due to storms
Some 300 passengers stuck on a train for between 8 and 12 hours
75 mm rainfall in Catalan capital in only 30 minutes, prompting some 180 services by firefighters
Storms over Catalonia’s central coastal area sees up to 40mm in 30 minutes