Torrential floodwaters sweep through streets in Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain

On October 3, 2026, in Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain, @matthiasundmilo shared a video showing severe flash flooding across an urban street at night. In the video, fast-moving brown floodwaters rush through the roadway, pushing large recycling bins out of position and surrounding rows of waste dumpsters. Floodwater also covers storefront entrances and sidewalks as residents watch from an illuminated doorway. According to reports, Cornellà was among the areas severely affected by an exceptional storm system that brought torrential rainfall and widespread flooding across the Barcelona metropolitan area. More than 150 liters of rain per square meter had been recorded in Cornellà during the episode, while emergency services received hundreds of calls related to flooding and other storm impacts.