Torrential rains in Tarragona leave three injured, hundreds evacuated

Torrential rains lashed the Costa Daurada in Tarragona overnight, causing flooding, evacuations, and transport disruptions. Three people were injured, one critically, when a wall collapsed in Roda de Berà Source: La Vanguardia. Around 400 people were evacuated from a campsite and a nightclub Source: El Mundo.

The incident

The wall collapse occurred around 2:00 AM on Avinguda de Bèlgica near the port. Two of the injured were taken to Hospital Joan XXIII, the third to Hospital Santa Tecla Source: ABC. The victims were a family with a market stall, according to the mayor Source: El Mundo.

Evacuations and damage

About 300 campers were evacuated from a campsite in Roda de Berà, with some housed in the municipal sports hall Source: Infobae. Another 100 people were evacuated from a nightclub in El Vendrell Source: El Mundo. The storm dumped up to 200 liters per square meter in a few hours, flooding streets and basements Source: El Confidencial.

Transport and response

The N-340 was temporarily cut, and the Sant Vicenç de Calders station flooding halted several Rodalies lines Source: La Vanguardia. Emergency services received hundreds of calls; Bombers handled over 200 incidents Source: El Español. President Salvador Illa urged "maximum caution" as more rain is forecast Source: El Confidencial.

Sources differ on the total injured: some report three, others seven, including two minor injuries from a second wall collapse Source: Infobae, Diario Libre.