Storm hits Spain, flooding towns, cutting electricity, rail services

ALCANAR, Spain - An intense rainstorm on Wednesday wreaked havoc in several parts of Spain, causing severe flooding in some towns, leaving thousands of people without electricity and forcing the closure of some roads and rail links.

The storm, which gained strength due to high temperatures and humidity, hit especially hard in the coast town of Alcanar in the northeastern region of Catalonia. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted that he stood in solidarity with the affected areas while urging people to be extremely cautious and follow emergency services' advice as rains were expected to resume overnight.