February 15, 2025

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In Spain again "it will rain": showers hit Barcelona


On Monday, November 4, heavy rains flood the provinces of Castellon, Catalonia and Barcelona.

How reports Associated Press, 15 flights from Barcelona airport have been diverted due to rain.

https://twitter.com/AlertaNews24/status/1853380397372936221

In northeastern Catalonia, all commuter train services have been suspended. Several highways are closed due to flooding. It is expected that up to 180mm of rain could fall on the Barcelona coast in 12 hours.

https://twitter.com/mdz_radio/status/1853459318089093221

Meanwhile, in Valencia, the search for the bodies of those killed due to the flooding that hit the region last week continues. Thousands of soldiers and police, volunteers and ordinary citizens continue efforts to cleanse the city of dirt and debris. Number dead in Valencia is at least 217 people, and there are fears that many people have died in underground parking lots.

Previously, we told how angry people greeted King Felipe VI of Spain and his wife, who visited the flood site for the first time: they shouted insults and threw mud at them.





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