Barcelona International Airport has issued a travel update after 100 flights were canceled yesterday due to flooding and storms.
There was travel misery for thousands of people on Monday when 150mm of rainwater accumulated at Josep Terradellas El Prat in just four hours.
Heavy rain also prompted a red alert in the Spanish city – just days after more than 200 people died in devastating floods in Valencia.
But today Spanish airport operator Aena issued an update to reassure passengers that the situation at the terminal has ‘normalised’ now that the airport is fully operational.
Images and images shared on social media showed the moment travel was disrupted for British holidaymakers on Monday when floods hit the airport.
One video showed the moment a man took off his shoes and waded through a puddle of water in the departure lounge of El Prat airport, while another video captured the moment water poured from the ceiling.
Today, Spanish operator Aena confirmed via social platform
It comes after 100 flights were canceled yesterday due to flooding
A spokesperson for easyJet said passengers are also advised to allow plenty of time to get to the airport due to a number of highways and roads in Barcelona being flooded and due to canceled train services.
They told MailOnline: ‘While our flight program to Barcelona is currently active, due to adverse weather conditions in the area, we advise customers to consult local travel advice, allow sufficient time to get to the airport and check our flight tracker for the most up-to-date -date information about their flights.
‘The safety and wellbeing of customers and crew is easyJet’s top priority and whilst this is beyond our control, we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the weather.’
The UK Foreign Office said on its website: ‘Severe weather and flooding are affecting many areas in southern and eastern Spain, particularly the Valencia region and Castilla La Mancha. Travel may be affected.
Passengers wait at El Prat Airport after several flights are canceled due to heavy rain in Barcelona, Catalonia
Heavy rains have inundated parts of Spain last week and caused devastating floods in Valencia, killing more than 200 people.
The seemingly relentless showers are caused by Dana – an isolated high-altitude depression that builds huge, water-laden clouds that can linger over the same area for hours.
Last week’s record-breaking rainfall came after a nearly two-year drought, meaning that when the flood occurred, the ground was so hard it couldn’t absorb the rain.
The unusually high temperature of the Mediterranean Sea has also increased the risk of flooding.
Experts say drought and flood cycles are increasing due to climate change.
In addition to Valencia, the worst affected area, the floods have now also affected parts of Catalonia, Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia, Andalusia and the Balearic Islands.
Authorities in Valencia said on Sunday that hopes of finding more survivors are fading days after the most intense rainfall on October 29 caused catastrophic flooding.
Floodwaters destroyed homes and vehicles, leaving locals without power and essential supplies.