Flash flood in Catalonia, Spain after a 30-minute rain of 70mm on September 1 (233.5 mm of rain fell in Alcanar in 24 hours on 01 September). Alcanar was the hardest hit area.

Fast flowing flood waters swept through streets in Alcanar, dragging along cars, trees and furniture. Many cars that had been swept from the town and dumped onto the beach. Over 80 people were evacuated from their homes or campsites in Alcanar and Ulldecona. Power supply to around 10,000 customers was interrupted in some areas but later restored.

This is the third spate of flash flooding in Spain in the last few days. Record rain fell in parts of the Province of Castellón in the region of Valencia in Spain on 29 August 2021, causing damaging flash floods. Flash floods also swept through Burunchel and nearby areas in Jaén Province, Andalusia on 25 August.

Source: floodlist