Floods return to Valencia with 2024 tragedy still fresh in mind

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Severe flash floods have inundated eastern Spain, causing travel disruption and at least one fatality.

Slow-moving thunderstorms brought torrential rainfall, hail, and flash floods to eastern Spain, causing widespread disruption and killing at least one person. Weather stations recorded extreme precipitation west of Barcelona, where floodwaters submerged vehicles, inundated roadways, and grounded flights. The storm system swept through the Castilla-La Mancha region before hammering the coastal cities of Valencia and Barcelona.

Weather stations west of Barcelona measured over 100mm of rainfall within a few hours, including 70mm in a single 30-minute span.
At least one fatality occurred after floodwaters swept away a vehicle carrying a British national.
The severe weather caused flight cancellations and submerged roads across Valencia and Barcelona.

By the numbers

100 mmof rain recorded west of Barcelona

70 mmof rain falling within 30 minutes

1person killed in the severe flooding

Why it matters

Eastern Spain remains highly vulnerable to sudden torrential downpours, with these recent flash floods raising fresh concerns following the catastrophic flooding that devastated Valencia in 2024.

What outlets agree on

Outlets agree that slow-moving thunderstorms caused extreme rainfall and severe flash flooding across eastern Spain, resulting in at least one death and major transport disruption.

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