Search launched for woman swept away by floodwaters in Olivella, Barcelona
Authorities are looking for a woman who was reportedly carried off by floodwaters while crossing a ravine in Olivella, near Barcelona.
Civil Protection officials in Catalonia have issued a red alert after intense rainstorms triggered widespread flooding in the Barcelona region. Deputy director Joan Ramon Cabello announced that a woman is missing after being swept away by water while attempting to cross a ravine in Olivella. Emergency alerts have been sent to mobile phones across several comarcas, including Barcelonès and Maresme.
The downpours have forced road closures, halted traffic on the Ronda de Dalt at Hospitalet de Llobregat and San Adrián de Besós, and stranded vehicles that firefighters and the Urban Guard are working to free. Public transport has suffered, with several flights cancelled and commuter rail services disrupted. In Barcelona's Horta neighborhood, sidewalks are submerged, further hampering movement for residents.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the danger of severe flooding in the Barcelona area and the ongoing emergency response affecting thousands of residents.
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