Severe storms in Catalonia claim two lives, one person missing
Red alert remains in force as rivers rise and train and air traffic are disrupted.
Follow-up to: Death in severe storm, Catalonia maintains alert level Sunday, 4 October 2026, 10:59
The severe weather in Catalonia has now claimed the lives of two people; one person remains missing. Spanish authorities are maintaining warnings for exceptionally heavy rainfall and flash floods in parts of Barcelona and Girona.
The new reports follow the earlier announcement of one death and the continuation of the alert phase. Since then, the death toll has risen to two according to Spanish authorities, and one person has been reported missing. The search is under way; no reliable public information has been provided about the identities of those involved.
Protección Civil sent another warning to mobile phones on Sunday in areas around Barcelona and Girona. The highest warning level was in force in parts of Catalonia because of the risk of rivers bursting their banks, including the Besòs.
The severe weather also affected infrastructure. According to Spain’s public broadcaster, high-speed rail services were suspended and there were delays at El Prat Airport. Travellers were advised to check the latest information about their connection.
Spain’s meteorological service AEMET warned of very large amounts of rainfall in a short period. The service cites a combination of cold air at higher altitudes and abundant moisture from the Mediterranean as the cause of the unstable conditions. This is a meteorological explanation, not a separate measurement of climate change.
The warnings do not apply with equal severity everywhere. The coast and hinterland around Barcelona and Girona are particularly vulnerable to flash flooding, while lower alert levels are in force in other parts of Spain. Authorities warn that rainfall earlier in the period has already placed heavy pressure on the soil and waterways.
The situation may still change because showers can bring very large amounts of rainfall locally. Emergency services are therefore continuously monitoring water levels, roads and rail links. As long as the warnings remain in force, people are advised to postpone journeys and follow official instructions.
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The death toll, the missing person, the warnings and the transport disruption have been confirmed by Spanish government sources and independent media. The cause and outlook have been presented as meteorological context and uncertainty.
- confirmed Two people have died and one person is missing. — Reported by Reuters and RTVE. source
- confirmed Spanish authorities are maintaining warnings for heavy rain and flash floods. — Confirmed by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior. source
- confirmed High-speed trains and El Prat Airport are experiencing disruption. — RTVE reports suspensions and delays. source
Editor's note
The death toll and the missing person have been reported by multiple sources. The precise circumstances and identity of the missing person have not yet been established; therefore, no details have been included.Sources
- Última hora del temporal de lluvias en Cataluña — RTVE
- Protección Civil mantiene la alerta por lluvias y tormentas — Ministerio del Interior de España
- Two dead in flooding in Spain's Catalonia region — Reuters, via Internazionale
- Notícies de Protecció Civil — Generalitat de Catalunya
The story so far
- Saturday, 3 October 2026, 22:01 Catalonia cancels activities amid extreme weather
- Sunday, 4 October 2026, 04:56 Record rainfall disrupts Barcelona and halts train services
- Sunday, 4 October 2026, 10:59 Death in severe storm, Catalonia maintains alert level
- Sunday, 4 October 2026, 13:02 Severe storms in Catalonia claim two lives, one person missing (this article)
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