Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman
Severe flooding across Spain has left at least three people dead and one missing. In Madrigueras, Albacete, a 102-year-old woman died after 142 l/m2 of rain fell, forcing the rescue of approximately 90 people. Separately, torrential rain in the Catalonia region resulted in two deaths and one person missing. Emergency services have rescued scores of people in these regions as storms continue to sweep the country. Catalonia is currently on alert for a mini-hurricane as rain warnings intensify across the eastern and western regions.
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- β A 102-year-old woman died in Madrigueras, Albacete, after floods delivered 142 l/m2 of rain.
- β Approximately 90 people were rescued in Madrigueras.
- β Two people died and one person is missing in Spain's Catalonia region due to flooding.
- β Heavy storms and flooding have impacted both the Catalonia region and southeastern Spain.
What changed
Death tolls have risen to include two additional fatalities and one missing person in Catalonia.
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Floods kill at least three across Spain as Catalonia warns of mini-hurricane
Severe flooding across Spain has left at least three people dead and one missing. In Madrigueras, Albacete, a 102-year-old woman died after 142 l/m2 of rain fell, forcing the rescue of approximately 90 people. Separately, torrential rain in the Catalonia region resulted in two deaths and one person missing. Emergency services have rescued scores of people in these regions as storms continue to sweep the country. Catalonia is currently on alert for a mini-hurricane as rain warnings intensify across the eastern and western regions.
Why it matters
These storms occur during a period of intensified rain warnings across Spain. The severity of the flash floods in southeastern and eastern regions has caused significant infrastructure damage, including flipped cars in holiday hotspots.
What is confirmed
- A 102-year-old woman died in Madrigueras, Albacete, after floods delivered 142 l/m2 of rain.
- Approximately 90 people were rescued in Madrigueras.
- Two people died and one person is missing in Spain's Catalonia region due to flooding.
- Heavy storms and flooding have impacted both the Catalonia region and southeastern Spain.
Still unconfirmed
- A mini-hurricane is expected to hit Catalonia.
- A DANA is forecast across Spain this weekend.
- A new storm may hit the west on Sunday.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of the status of the missing person in Catalonia
- Official weather reports on the development of the forecast mini-hurricane
- Updated casualty counts from southeastern holiday hotspots
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (17)
- Euronews.com β Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman
- CNN β One dead and scores rescued in floods in Spain
- The Telegraph β Pensioner, 102, dies in Spanish flash floods
- dw.com β Flooding in southeastern Spain has killed a 102-year-old woman and trapped some 90 people
- The Independent β Huge flood flips cars and rips through Spain holiday hotspot
- Anadolu AjansΔ± β Spain's Catalonia on alert for 'mini-hurricane' as rain warnings intensify
- Yahoo β Heavy storms flood streets in Spain's Catalonia region
- Yahoo β Two dead in flooding in Spain's Catalonia region
- theguardian.com β Eastern Spain braces for torrential rain and flooding
- dw.com β Torrential rain and flooding leave 2 dead and 1 missing in Spain's Catalonia region
- Euronews.com β Two people have died in Spain's Catalonia region due to flooding
- www.euronews.com β Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman
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