Residents of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat and Sant Adrià de Besòs are facing cleanup after a night of flooding that left two dead and one person missing in the province. Rainfall exceeded 200 litres between Saturday and Sunday.
The storm that hit the province of Barcelona over the weekend has left images of flooded streets, inundated garages, and residents who have lost almost everything. In L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, the water reached such a level that many residents had to take refuge on upper floors. "We have lost everything. The motorcycle and both cars are in the parking lot..." recounts one affected individual.
The Firefighters rescued a group of people who had become trapped on the roofs of several vehicles. Another resident explains that the water caught them by surprise in the basement: "Our house filled up. We turned to the neighbours above who lent us a hand."
"We have lost everything. The motorcycle and both cars are in the parking lot..."
The provisional toll of the storm is two dead and one missing person in the province, as confirmed by the authorities. The torrential rain left over 200 litres per square metre between Saturday and Sunday, causing rivers like the Muyent to overflow. In Vilanova del Vallès, residents are still assessing the damage to homes near the riverbed.
In Sant Adrià de Besòs, Sunday morning dawned with a large pool of water that gradually receded throughout the morning. Emergency teams were able to remove trapped cars and pump out the accumulated water in the vehicles.
The situation has also been complicated in the province of Girona, where Blanes recorded several metres of water in the streets. "There has been over a metre of water," say the residents, who have been busy cleaning their homes since early morning. "A lot of fear because around two-thirty, three o'clock, it started to rain with impressive force," adds one resident.
For this Monday, an orange alert remains in effect until 12:00 in Girona due to possible river rises and torrential rains. Authorities recommend exercising extreme caution and avoiding unnecessary travel in the affected areas.
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