As of Monday afternoon, Barcelona is under an “extreme danger” red alert warning as heavy rainstorms flooded the city, flooding the airport and causing chaos on the roads. The announcement comes just six days after intense flooding in Valencia claimed the lives of more than 200 people.
The regional government of Catalonia has issued an urgent warning to citizens to avoid travel and stay away from rivers, waterways and storm drains. Cars could be seen being swept away by floodwater in images heartbreakingly similar to those in Valencia last week.
🚨🇪🇸BARCELONA flood warning
Sant Boi de Llobregat: Flash flooding was reported, many streets were flooded.
Take the necessary precautions and be informed.
Location: Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain pic.twitter.com/feWikeznbQ
— Weather monitor (@Weathermonitors) November 4, 2024
On Monday, dozens of flights departing from Barcelona's El Prat Airport were severely delayed or canceled outright as the runway and surrounding areas were flooded, even reaching the terminal with passengers having to wade through ankle-deep mud.
El Prat airport in Barcelona, Spain this morning…🌊✈️ pic.twitter.com/shfO56ckaV
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) November 4, 2024
Images from El Prat Airport in Barcelona.
Many flights are being diverted to other destinations.#Barcelona #ElPrat #Spain#flood #flood #SpainFloods#Indacion #InundacionesEnEspaña #Espana #AeropuertodeBarcelona— Mr. Shaz (@Wh_So_Secious) November 4, 2024
A shocking clip showed the entrance to the airport being almost completely submerged under water.
❗Main access road to Barcelona airport underwater
The flooding got worse as residents flocked to get out of the city.
— Moh Musthafa Hussain (@musthafaaa) November 4, 2024
Barcelona airport flooded due to rain warning ⬇️
Authorities have issued a rain warning for Barcelona just days after flash floods devastated parts of the province of Valencia 🔗 https://t.co/FLyibfD9B1 pic.twitter.com/WRSkdlMFBw
— Sky News (@SkyNews) November 4, 2024
❗️🌊🇪🇸 – Barcelona is on red alert "extreme danger" There were flight cancellations due to flooding at the airport.
Catalonia regional government warned "continuous and showery" After just six days of rain in and around the Barcelona metropolitan area… pic.twitter.com/Jc7flktmBq
— 🔥🗞Reporter (@theinformant_x) November 4, 2024
In Catalonia, highways were closed due to flooding and all regional train services were temporarily suspended. The country's meteorological agency, Aemet, issued a red warning meaning “extreme danger” along Barcelona's coastline, warning that total rainfall would reach 180 liters (47 gallons) per square meter within 12 hours.
Due to the rain in Barcelona, the platform of the Virrey Amat metro stop was flooded. They do not allow people to get on the subway for fear of electrocution. Because of the water falling from the ceiling through the cables.🤦🏼♀️⚠️ pic.twitter.com/7ITB2ezAF0
— ᗰIᗩ ☆(*˘︶˘*)。.:*❤️🌹♒️ (@Mia31370841) November 3, 2024
The rain is expected to last until 14.00 local time. Authorities do not expect the flooding and destruction to be as severe as what Valencia experienced last week.
🇪🇸🚨 “Extreme Danger” Red Alert for Barcelona, Spain, more rain is coming and flooding is beginning. Spain is still struggling with the floods in the Valencia region. Roads etc. are not provided to 8 million people unless it is necessary. They were told not to travel in places. El Prat… pic.twitter.com/0nvMizLOZ4
— SputnikSpreader (@VasBroughtToX) November 4, 2024