Travel chaos in Barcelona due to Ex-Hurricane Melissa
[translate:EX-HURRICANE Melissa] has caused major disruption to [translate:Barcelona’s] public transport this morning after an orange weather warning was issued for torrential rain.
Flight cancellations and delays
At least 54 flights were cancelled at [translate:Barcelona’s El-Prat airport], with outbound flights delayed by an average of 68 minutes. Arrivals have been landing nearly an hour late on average, 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.
AENA, the airport operator, has urged passengers to check flight status with their airlines before travelling.
Rail network disruptions
The severe weather also disrupted [translate:Barcelona’s Rodalies rail network]. The R4 line is suspended between Sabadell Sud and Terrassa Est, with a replacement bus service running.
The R15 line was cut between Asco and Mora la Nova after heavy rain caused a wall collapse onto the tracks.
Related events
Five activists linked to the UK eco-protest group Just Stop Oil were intercepted at [translate:Barcelona’s El-Prat airport] while allegedly attempting to glue themselves to a runway.
Author's summary: Ex-Hurricane Melissa has severely impacted Barcelona's transport, causing multiple flight cancellations and suspensions on key rail lines due to heavy rain and safety concerns.