Barcelona and its surroundings experienced the rainiest day in at least the last 20 years, EFE reports. The torrential rains that have hit Catalonia have resulted in record amounts of rainfall and caused numerous floods. According to the Meteorological Service of Catalonia (Meteocat), about 190 mm of rain fell during the downpour in the Raval area of ​​Barcelona. More than 170 mm was recorded at the Zona Universitària station in Diagonal, and 152 mm near the Badalona Museum. The indicators were even higher around Barcelona. It rained 226.6 mm in Cabrils, 224.3 mm in Granollers, 220.1 mm in Mataro. In Raval, 3.4 mm of rain fell in one minute, and 36.1 mm in half an hour. The daily rate almost doubled the previous high recorded here, which was recorded on March 24, 2017. Heavy rains are associated with a mesoscale convective system that has formed over the Mediterranean Sea. According to Meteocat's forecast, the precipitation continued on Sunday and remained heavy and torrential in some places. The service has warned that the accumulation of precipitation will be exceptional both in terms of the amount of water that fell and the area covered. Due to the unfavorable weather, many floods occurred in Catalonia. As of Sunday morning, firefighters had received hundreds of reports of incidents, mostly related to water. In the region, the danger of rivers overflowing their banks has also persisted. authorities called on residents to observe movement restrictions and stay at home if possible. The Meteocat station in Raval has been in operation since October 2006, so the recorded index makes it possible to compare the current episode with at least two decades of observations.