Floodwaters Swamp Adventure Park as Heavy Rain Hits Catalonia

Floodwaters inundated parts of Tarragona, Spain, as the Meteorological Service of Catalonia reported over 100 millimeters (3.9 inches) of rainfall in the area on Friday, September 23.

Local emergency services said they answered 759 calls for help with 473 calls made from Tarragona in Catalonia.

Video filmed by @jamiet147 shows flooding at the Hotel El Paso, part of the PortAventura World adventure park in Tarragona province.

Officials warned that intense downpours would continue overnight and may be accompanied by strong wind, hail, lightning, and tornadoes. Credit: @jamiet147 via Storyful

Video transcript

- I've not seen anything like that before in my life! Look at that.

[CHATTER]

[HEAVY RAINFALL]

[CHATTER]

- Mom!