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CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
Red alert issued as torrential rain floods Catalonia and Valencia, British victim confirmed dead
Torrential rains triggered severe flooding across Catalonia and Valencia, prompting a red alert and causing the death of a British man.
Why it matters
The incident shows how extreme weather can quickly endanger lives and cripple transport across multiple Spanish regions.
How this story developed
- Sep 16 Search launched for woman swept away by floodwaters in Olivella, Barcelona
- Sep 17 Rescuers later discovered a man's body in the flood‑affected area of Olivella.
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