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Two people have died, and another is missing after torrential rains caused severe flooding in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, authorities said on Sunday.
The extreme weather has affected areas around Barcelona and was moving north towards Girona province, where authorities warned of further flooding.
Residents in areas near the Ridaura and Daro rivers were urged to remain indoors after the waterways burst their banks.
Catalonia fire service chief David Borrell confirmed the deaths and missing-person report at a press conference, saying rescue teams were responding to the effects of the heavy rainfall.
“There are two fatalities and at least one person missing,” Borrell said.
One of the victims died after a wall at a campsite in Tordera collapsed, while the second drowned in a flooded garage in Montornes del Valles. Both towns are in Barcelona province.
Emergency teams also rescued several people who became trapped in vehicles overnight as floodwaters covered roads in Granollers, north of Barcelona, and other affected areas.
Authorities cancelled public events in areas considered to be at the highest risk as the storms continued to threaten communities.
The Spanish Meteorological Office (AEMET) said the storms around Barcelona began easing around midday on Sunday but were shifting northwards towards Girona.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the situation in Catalonia as very complicated and urged residents to avoid non-essential travel and follow instructions from emergency services.
Catalonia regional leader Salvador Illa also called on residents to follow safety guidance as emergency teams continued responding to the flooding.
More than 200 millimetres of rain, equivalent to over eight inches, had been recorded in several locations across the Barcelona region, according to rescue services.
The heavy rains followed storms that had also affected eastern Spain and parts of Castilla-La Mancha. A 102-year-old woman died in Castilla-La Mancha on Saturday as a result of the extreme weather.
Authorities have warned of further flooding as the rainfall moves towards Girona, between Barcelona and the French border.
Scientists have linked increasingly intense Mediterranean storms to human-driven climate change, saying warmer seas can increase evaporation and contribute to heavier rainfall during the autumn storm season.
