Click image to zoom

Floods And Damage In La Ràpita After Severe Storms Hit Catalonia

Streets in La Rapita, Tarragona, Catalonia, on October 13, 2025, are completely flooded, with vehicles swept away by water, and residents work to clear mud and debris after heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. The severe storm affecting the southern part of the province causes flooding, road closures, and damage to homes and businesses. Emergency services carry out several rescues in urban and rural areas as water levels rise rapidly. (Photo by Lorena Sopena/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12857903
Date Taken	13 October 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Lorena Sopena/NurPhoto
Category	Weather
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Lorena Sopena/NurPhoto

No People La Ràpita Catalonia Spain floods flooding heavy rain storm severe weather climate change torrential rain rainfall downpour water disaster natural disaster emergency rescue firefighter police civil protection mud debris streets damage destruction vehicles cars trapped vehicles blocked roads road closures urban flooding river overflow coastal town Tarragona Spain weather October 2025 Europe Mediterranean flash flood weather event environmental crisis cleanup local residents rescue operations infrastructure damage storm aftermath flooded streets extreme weather Spanish emergency services La Ràpita flood climate crisis rainfall record storm damage dana