Reports indicate that two people are currently missing in Catalonia due to torrential rain that triggered significant flooding on Saturday. The duo was seen walking across a bridge before falling into the Foix River in Cubelles, around fifty kilometres from Barcelona. Witnesses alerted local authorities, who believe the individuals may have been swept away by the powerful currents.

The Catalan regional police, along with Maritime Rescue teams, are actively searching the area with the assistance of drones, helicopters, and underwater units. This search effort continues despite the challenging conditions. The flooding has predominantly affected the southern metropolitan region of Barcelona, leading to rivers overflowing in various locations.

In Vilafranca del Penedès, one of the worst-hit areas, the heavy rainfall completely flooded the ground floor of the regional hospital. This incident disrupted the hospital’s electricity supply, leading to the closure of the emergency ward, with all emergencies referred to other nearby hospitals, including those in Barcelona. A temporary primary care centre has been established to handle other urgent medical needs.

In addition to the situation in Catalonia, Italy’s Genoa has also seen widespread flooding, prompting local authorities to extend weather alerts for storms. Meanwhile, in Poland, emergency services have issued warnings across five regions due to forecast storms bringing strong winds of up to eighty kilometres per hour and heavy rainfall.