Search underway for driver of van swept away by floodwaters in Llinars del Vallès

Emergency services are scouring the Mogent river after finding an empty vehicle dragged by the Giola stream.

Generic image of an overflowing stream during a rainstorm with emergency lights in the background.
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Generic image of an overflowing stream during a rainstorm with emergency lights in the background.

The Generalitat Fire Brigade is searching for the driver of a van that was swept away by the Giola stream in Llinars del Vallès this Friday afternoon, March 6.

Emergency units located the vehicle near the AP-7 motorway around 2:30 PM. After confirming the van was empty, a large-scale search operation was launched involving 17 fire crews, divers, and drones.
The search is currently focused on the Mogent River. Local police and Mossos d'Esquadra are also assisting in the efforts to locate the missing individual following the heavy rainfall affecting the region.