Seven injured in incidents caused by heavy rains in Spain

At least seven people were injured and a campsite evacuated following intense rainfall in northeastern Spain early Saturday. The downpour, which saw some coastal Catalan areas receive nearly 200 liters of rain per square meter in just a few hours, flooded streets and left individuals trapped in vehicles, authorities reported.

In Roda de Berà, a town southwest of Barcelona, three individuals sustained injuries when a wall at the port collapsed. Emergency services described the injuries as varying in severity, with one person potentially in a more serious condition. Another four people were hospitalized due to separate incidents, including two with minor injuries when a second wall gave way at a campsite near the beach.

The campsite, housing approximately 300 people, had to be evacuated. About a hundred of those displaced were accommodated at the municipal sports center. Firefighters were dispatched to over 200 calls, some involving rescues of people trapped in flooded vehicles.

The local meteorological service indicated that parts of the Catalonia region recorded over 100 liters per square meter. The regional government's deputy director of Civil Protection, Imma Solé, provided details about the incidents to Spanish television.