Biblical floods in Spain: car swept away by a torrent, one dead and chaos in transport

Severe flash floods in Spain, specifically in Catalonia and Valencia, have resulted in at least one fatality after a man's car was swept away near Barcelona. Heavy rainfall followed an unusually dry September, prompting red alerts from the national weather agency AEMET. Transport networks are severely disrupted, with metro closures, flight diversions, and road flooding reported. Emergency services have responded to hundreds of incidents, as officials urge residents to avoid unnecessary travel amidst the ongoing climate-intensified storms.