The Firefighters receive 682 reports of flooding in Catalonia with no serious injuries

The Firefighters of the Generalitat have attended to 682 reports by three in the morning, mostly for flooding in basements and trapped cars. The emergency number received 3,042 calls, with Barcelona and L'Hospitalet being the most affected cities.

The heavy rain that fell in Catalonia during the early hours of this Sunday forced the Firefighters of the Generalitat to intervene in 682 reports, mostly due to flooding, according to the emergency services. By three in the morning, no serious injuries had been recorded.

The majority of calls came from the south of the metropolitan area of Barcelona, with 439 reports, and from the north of the conurbation, with 239. The rest were spread across three reports in the Girona area and two in central Catalonia.

Between two and three in the morning, 151 reports of flooding were concentrated, the peak of the night. Services focused on flooded basements and premises, as well as upper floors where water entered from the roof due to lack of drainage.

"Most of the services we are carrying out tonight are in flooded basements and premises, and in upper floors where water has entered from the roof due to insufficient drainage," explained sources from the Firefighters.

They also assisted people trapped in their vehicles, blocked by water, and removed trees and street furniture from public roads. In no case were people in imminent danger attended to.

The emergency phone number 112 received a total of 3,042 calls since the beginning of the episode and until one in the morning, of which 2,252 were related to flooding. The cities that generated the most calls are Barcelona (991), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (683), and Cornellà (103).

The information, reported by Infobae, indicates that the activity of the Firefighters has remained constant throughout the night. The reports have been managed without declaring any risk situation for the population.

Emergency teams continue to work in the most affected areas of the metropolitan area. Residents are advised to avoid unnecessary travel and not to cross flooded areas.