Barcelona hit by new flood as rescuers search for survivors

The Spanish city of Barcelona was hit by flooding on Monday with search and rescue mission in place.

According to the report, part of the Barcelona’s El Prat airport, the second largest in the country, have been flooded leading to the cancelation of more and the suspension of rail ways.

It further stated that the storm caught many victims in their vehicles on roads and in underground spaces, such as car parks, tunnels and garages, where rescue operations are particularly difficult.

It is feared that shoppers and workers were trapped inside the car park at a shopping mall in Aldaia, on the outskirts of Valencia.

Spain’s state meteorological agency has placed parts of Catalonia on red alert for torrential rain.

Recalll that similar weather event hit the Valencia region with a year’s worth of rain last week causing at least 217 deaths.