Flooding follows torrential rain in eastern Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Hours of heavy rains triggered flooding in eastern Spain on Wednesday with some coastal areas overwhelmed by flash floods that washed away cars and trees. One of the worst-hit areas was Alcanar, a town 200 kilometers (160 miles) south of Barcelona, where huge torrents of fast-moving water surged through the streets, sweeping away everything in its path. Two major roads in the area were cut off and the local train service […]