A woman was swept away by a stream near the village of Olivella, located about forty kilometers west of Barcelona, during heavy rains that caused significant flooding in Catalonia. Emergency services are currently searching for the missing woman, who was reportedly in a vehicle and attempted to exit it. The incident occurred amid severe weather conditions that have impacted the region, prompting widespread concern and action from local authorities. The heavy rains prompted warnings from Spain’s Meteorological Agency (Aemet), which issued a red alert for Barcelona due to the risk of sudden and severe flooding. This level of alert indicates the highest risk of dangerous weather conditions, and authorities advised residents in Catalonia and the neighboring Valencia region to avoid unnecessary travel and exercise caution. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez commented on the social media platform X, stating that the situation was "very complicated." The heavy rainfall has led to significant disruptions in transportation across the region. Some metro stations in Barcelona have been closed, buses have been rerouted, and there have been delays and cancellations at Barcelona-El Prat airport. Catalan emergency services reported receiving over 850 calls related to the weather, which resulted in more than 500 incidents, including flooded roads and damaged infrastructure. In the Valencia region, which was severely affected by the 2024 floods that caused over 230 deaths, the meteorological monitoring agency Avamet recorded more than 70 millimeters of rain in just half an hour in several towns. Such intense rainfall in a short period is rare and has raised concerns about the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. Scientists suggest that human-caused climate change is intensifying Mediterranean storms, particularly in eastern Spain during autumn. As the sea absorbs more heat during the summer, it increases evaporation, leading to more abundant and sudden precipitation events.