Spain's Catalonia hit by heaviest rains in 20 years; two dead, hundreds evacuated

Torrential rains, the heaviest in two decades, struck Catalonia, with over 200 mm falling in the Barcelona area and northeast, causing rivers to surge and streets to flood. Two deaths and one missing person are reported, with firefighters handling over 1,500 calls. Authorities have urged residents to stay indoors, and the event underscores the region's vulnerability to extreme weather, though the full extent of damage remains unclear.