Torrential rains have unleashed devastating floods in Spain’s north-eastern Catalonia region, leaving numerous individuals stranded in their vehicles, according to officials. Dramatic footage circulating on social media depicts muddy torrents surging through the towns of La Ràpita and Santa Bàrbara in Tarragona province, sweeping away everything in their path. Spain’s national weather agency, AEMET, has issued a red alert—the highest level of warning—for the coastal province. Fortunately, there have been no reports of fatalities or injuries thus far. Catalonia’s Civil Protection agency has advised residents in Tarragona’s Ebro Delta to remain indoors, as AEMET predicts up to 180mm (7 inches) of rainfall within a 12-hour period. ‘The situation is complex, and additional rainfall is expected,’ stated Cristina Vicente, a senior official at the agency, in an interview with La Vanguardia newspaper. The severe weather has disrupted train services along the Mediterranean Corridor, with departures from Barcelona and Valencia suspended indefinitely. This flooding follows days of heavy rains and inundation in several south-eastern Spanish regions, including the Balearic Islands. The extreme conditions are attributed to Storm Alice, which has been active in the western Mediterranean.