Barcelona put on flooding red alert after devastating Spain storms as flights cancelled & parts of airport submerged

A RED alert has now been issued for Barcelona after the catastrophic flash floods in Valencia have cost the lives of at least 217 people.

Spain’s weather service has issued a red warning of “extreme danger” and urged people not to travel “unless strictly necessary.”

a plane is taking off from an airport runway .
Flights have been cancelled at Barcelona’s El Prat airport
a sign that says ser is above a puddle of water
About 15 flights were diverted due to rainstorms
a man walking through a flooded hallway with a sign that says hotel on it
Passengers wading through water at the airport
an aerial view of a city with a river running through it
Rex

Floods in Valencia have left at least 217 dead and several missing[/caption]

Local officials in Catalonia have warned of “continuous and torrential” rain in two regions.

A red alert “extreme danger” warning is currently in place for Barcelona as the alert urged people not to travel “unless strictly necessary.”

Meanwhile, Spain’s Transport Minister Oscar Puente said airport operator Aena diverted 15 flights that were due to land in Barcelona El Prat airport this morning because of a rainstorm hitting the area.

Dramatic pictures show parts of the airport submerged in water – including the parking lot.

It comes as last night flooding hit the area of Tarragona in the Catalonia region.

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