Fallen tree and landslide halt commuter trains near Vilanova i la Geltrú
A tree and a slope collapse onto the tracks between Cunit and Vilanova i la Geltrú forced the suspension of several Rodalies lines, with no injuries reported.
Torrential rains in Catalonia caused a tree and a landslide to strike the railway between Cunit (Tarragona) and Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona) on Tuesday night, leading to the temporary suspension of Rodalies lines R2Sud, R13, R14, R15, R16 and R17. Protecció Civil confirmed that the incident prompted the activation of the railway passenger emergency plan and that train drivers decided not to run for safety reasons. Three Generalitat fire units helped roughly one hundred passengers transfer to other trains, and no injuries were recorded.
Renfe announced the deployment of substitute road-transport options where rail service could not be restored promptly. The regional emergency line logged 661 calls about the storm, while the Catalan Water Agency warned of possible sudden rises in river levels and urged the public to avoid low-lying areas and river crossings.
Why it matters
The event highlights how extreme weather is disrupting essential commuter rail services and prompting emergency responses in Catalonia.
How this story developed
- Oct 2 Torrential rains trigger red alerts and train suspensions across Catalonia and Valencia
- Oct 4 Two deaths and a missing person were reported as floods intensified.
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