Mossos rescue man stuck in his car in Barcelona area

This Monday, the Mossos d’Esquadra rescued a man who had been stuck in his vehicle in Baix Llobregat (Barcelona). Around noon, coinciding with the highest concentration of precipitation, the driver was surprised by the accumulation of water, between Gavà and Castelldefels. Despite the waterspout, several Catalan police officers approached his car and managed to help him and bring him to safety.

After two in the afternoon, the situation stabilized in the province of Barcelona, ​​still threatened by precipitation. As detailed by the Operational Fire Chief, David BorrellSeveral people were stuck in their cars this morning, even though emergency services managed to rescue them and there were no casualties to report. This happened on the C-32 which, due to torrential rains, remained closed to traffic until 2 p.m.

Flooding of ground floors and underground passages was also recorded but “without any significant impact on people”, said the fire chief, beyond the rescue of two families trapped in their homes, since the level of water reached one and a half meters. in Móra d’Ebre, and the evacuation of one person by boat. According to forecasts for the next few hours, the storm “will have a strong impact on the Valleys and Maresme“.