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Heavy Rain Floods Northeast Spain, Injuring 11 and Evacuating Hundreds
Heavy rain fell across parts of northeast Spain.
The water flooded streets, roads, buildings and cars.
Eleven people were reported injured.
One person was critically hurt when a wall collapsed near the coast in Roda de Berà.
Firefighters rescued two people trapped under rubble.
About 300 campers were moved to safety.
Another 100 people left a nightclub in El Vendrell because of the flooding.
Emergency workers received more than 800 calls for help.
Heavy rain caused widespread flooding across northeast Spain, injuring 11 people and forcing hundreds to evacuate.
Three people were injured, one critically, when a wall collapsed near the seafront in Roda de Berà.
Firefighters evacuated about 300 people from a campsite in Roda de Berà, with around 100 sheltering at a sports centre.
About 100 people were evacuated from a nightclub in El Vendrell and taken to a school.
Emergency services received more than 800 calls and rescued people from vehicles trapped in floodwater.
- Who
- Residents, campers, nightclub patrons, firefighters and other emergency workers in northeast Spain were affected.
- What
- Heavy rain caused flooding, wall collapses, evacuations and 11 injuries.
- Where
- The worst-affected areas included Roda de Berà, El Vendrell, Coma-ruga and Torredembarra in Catalonia, northeast Spain.
- When
- The storm occurred overnight, with officials reporting the impact on Saturday.
- Why
- Torrential rain produced widespread flooding and caused walls and other premises to become unsafe.
Key facts
- Reported injuries
- 11 people were injured; one was critically injured.
- Campsite evacuation
- Around 300 people were evacuated from a campsite in Roda de Berà.
- Nightclub evacuation
- About 100 people were evacuated from a nightclub in El Vendrell.
- Emergency calls
- Emergency services received more than 800 calls.
- El Vendrell rainfall
- The town recorded 145.4 litres of rain per square metre in 24 hours.
- Flood depth
- More than half a metre of water covered the seafront in El Vendrell.
- Recent related disaster
- The storm came a week after rain-triggered flooding and a landslide killed two women in northwest Spain.
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