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One person dead after flash floods strike Catalonia and eastern Spain

Torrential rain and flash flooding overnight on Wednesday submerged streets, buildings, and metro stations across Catalonia and eastern Spain. At least one death has been reported following the storms. The full extent of casualties and structural damage across the affected regions has not yet been confirmed.

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First reported38 days ago
Published2026-09-17 16:05 UTC
Sources3
Casualties reported1
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Reports4Independent tellings3
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Global Event Monitor. One person dead after flash floods strike Catalonia and eastern Spain. 2026-09-17T16:05:07.065Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2637. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-17/one-dead-after-torrential-rain-and-flash-floods-hit-barcelona-3ff49558

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