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One dead after torrential rain and flash floods hit Barcelona region
Flooding has caused widespread disruption across Valencia and Catalonia in north-east Spain.
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North-eastern Spain has been hit by torrential rain and flash floods, leaving one person dead and causing widespread disruption across the region.
Spain's national weather agency AEMET issued warnings for heavy rain across eastern regions on Wednesday, including a red alert for Barcelona's coastline.
Rescuers recovered the body of a man on Thursday in Olivella, around 40km (25 miles) west of Barcelona, after his car was swept away by a stream, authorities said.
Neighbouring Valencia had more than 70mm (2.76in) of rain fall in just half an hour in several municipalities, according to AVAMET.