Two people died and a third remains missing after torrential rain turned streets in Catalonia into rivers, according to Euronews.

Firefighters responded to more than 1,500 emergency calls across the autonomous region, a figure that underscores the scale of the crisis.

The deluge, which began on Tuesday, was driven by a low‑pressure system that dumped over 120 millimetres of rain in a single day over the Pyrenees foothills and the surrounding valleys.

Highways that once carried commuters now carry water, with vehicles stranded on submerged bridges and in flooded parking lots. Cars and bicycles lie half‑submerged, their occupants trapped as the water rises.

Families in the small town of Vic have been forced to leave their homes overnight, with one mother describing the scene as “a nightmare that feels like a movie.”

Rescue crews, many of them from the Civil Guard and local fire services, have been working in small boats and inflatable rafts, pulling people from flooded homes and schools. Volunteers with the Red Cross have also joined the effort, distributing blankets and emergency kits.

Local authorities have declared a state of emergency and are coordinating with the Spanish Ministry of the Interior and the civil protection agency to deploy additional resources to the hardest‑hit villages.

Catalonia has a history of flash flooding, most notably in 2015 when the town of Vilanova i la Geltrú was inundated, leaving several dead and hundreds of homes damaged.

Weather forecasters predict that the rain may continue for the next few days, raising concerns about the potential for further flooding along the Ebro River and the surrounding lowlands.

Two people lost their lives, a third remains missing, while emergency crews work round the clock.

The next major weather bulletin is scheduled for Friday at 8 am local time, and authorities plan to hold a press briefing to update the public on relief operations and future preparedness measures.