> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Barcelona Firefighters Respond to 249 Rain Calls - URL: https://barna.news/barcelona-firefighters-respond-to-249/ - Published: 2026-09-30T08:37:45.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-30T09:00:14.000Z - Description: City services work to restore normality after intense rainfall causes flooding and transport disruptions. - Author: Barna.News - Tags: accident ## Storm Subsides as City Recovers from Heavy Rainfall Barcelona is returning to normal following a day of intense rainfall that triggered 249 emergency calls to firefighters and pushed the city’s stormwater reservoirs to a historic high. The municipal emergency plan for drainage insufficiency remained activated in alert phase on Wednesday 30 September 2026, as maintenance and transport teams continued recovery operations. The City Council had activated its Municipal Emergency Action Plan for Drainage Insufficiency Risk the previous afternoon, based on meteorological forecasts. According to Info Barcelona, the official city information portal, this proactive measure allowed services to coordinate ahead of the storm ([Barcelona City Council](https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/en/flood-alert-deactivated%5F1569847.html?ref=barna.news)). ## Rainfall Totals and Reservoir Levels The rain averaged 50 litres per square metre across the city, with localised totals reaching around 100 l/m² in areas including Vallvidrera, Nou Barris, Zona Universitaria, Sants, Vall d’Hebron, and Sarrià. This intensity and duration placed significant strain on urban drainage infrastructure. The city’s network of 15 operational stormwater reservoirs reached 90% of total capacity, a record level. Six reservoirs exceeded 90%, particularly those in Vilalba dels Arcs, Bori i Fontestà, and Urgell, while the remainder were between 60% and 90% full. The Barcelona City Council stated that the reservoirs’ operation helped reduce flood risk and limit damage in vulnerable neighbourhoods. ## Firefighter Responses and Flooding Incidents The Prevention, Extinction of Fires, and Rescue Service (SPEIS) received 249 service requests starting at 11:30 on Tuesday. By 15:00, Barcelona firefighters had carried out 66 operational responses, primarily addressing flooded premises, water ingress into buildings, and the removal of hazardous debris. Incidents affected 32 municipal nursery schools and music schools, mainly due to water accumulation. Most remained open, but in one case parents were advised to collect children early due to building conditions. > Emergency and maintenance services will continue to attend to demands arising from the rain in the coming hours. --- ## Transport and Public Facility Disruptions Mobility was significantly affected. The Cazador tunnel on the B-20 ring road partially closed, with traffic towards Llobregat temporarily suspended for cleaning after mud and sediment buildup. Metro lines L3, L4, L5, L9 Sud, and L11 experienced partial service suspensions, alongside isolated issues such as flooding at Arc de Triomf station on L1\. Technical teams worked through the day to restore full operations. Bus reinforcements were deployed on lines H8 and D20 to support alternative travel. Several civic centres, libraries, and social service facilities closed temporarily. The Vil·la Florida and Vallvidrera Civic Centres suspended programming; Sant Ramon Casal closed after water entered the building. Vilapicina and Montbau libraries did not open, while Ciutat Meridiana and Poble-sec social centres also shut temporarily due to weather impacts. --- *Primary sources:* [*Barcelona City Council*](https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/en/flood-alert-deactivated%5F1569847.html?ref=barna.news)*. Reported by barnadiario.com, diaricatalunya.cat, russpain.com, lavanguardia.com, Barna Diario.* --- ### Related on Barna.News - [Rain Closes Ronda de Dalt, Metro Stations in Barcelona](https://barna.news/rain-closes-ronda-de-dalt-metro/) - [Flooding closes Sant Cugat streets and disrupts buses](https://barna.news/flooding-closes-sant-cugat-streets-and/) - [Three Injured in Ceiling Collapse at Fabra i Puig Station](https://barna.news/three-injured-in-ceiling-collapse-at/) - [AP-7 reopens after 19km Sant Cugat queue](https://barna.news/ap-7-reopens-after-19km-sant-cugat-queue/)