Travel Chaos in Barcelona as Ex-Hurricane Melissa Hits Catalunya
Ex-Hurricane Melissa has caused severe disruption across Barcelona's public transport network after authorities issued an orange weather alert due to intense rainfall early this morning.
Flight Cancellations and Delays
At least 54 flights were cancelled at Barcelona’s El Prat Airport. Outbound flights faced average delays of around 68 minutes, while incoming flights arrived nearly an hour behind schedule, according to Flightradar24.
“The bad weather and strong storms affected operations and forced safety measures to be put in place at the airport,”
said ENAIRE, Spain’s air navigation manager. Airport operator AENA urged travellers to confirm flight details with their airlines before heading to the airport.
Rail Services Affected
Heavy rain also caused major interruptions across the Rodalies commuter train network. The R4 line service has been suspended between Sabadell Sud and Terrassa Est, with replacement buses currently running.
Meanwhile, the R15 line has been cut between Asco and Mora la Nova after rainfall led to a wall collapsing onto the tracks.
Related Developments
- Expansion of Barcelona Airport is scheduled for completion by 2033, drawing criticism as an act of “climate denialism.”
- Recently, five activists associated with the UK’s Just Stop Oil group were detained for attempting to glue themselves to the runway at El Prat Airport.
Author’s summary: Extreme weather from ex-Hurricane Melissa has brought Barcelona’s air and rail travel to a standstill, highlighting ongoing challenges in managing storm-related disruptions.
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