(CNN) — At least one person was killed and six injured when a commuter train carrying around 150 people was derailed near the Spanish city of Barcelona, officials said early Tuesday morning.

Catalonia Civil Protection tweeted that a landslide in the village of Vacarisses, about an hour and half northwest of the Catalan capital, caused the passenger train to derail.

The train and its carriages have now been completely evacuated, the fire department tweeted.

The train derailed between Can Serra and Poligon Can Torrella, according to authorities.

Eleven ambulances have been deployed to the scene, and three of the injured taken to hospital in Barcelona, according to the agency.

The emergency services' command center near the train derailment.</s>One person has died and dozens have been injured after a landslide derailed a commuter train travelling to Barcelona.

One person has died and dozens have been injured after a landslide derailed a commuter train travelling to Barcelona.

One person dead after landslide derails commuter train near Barcelona

The regional civil protection agency said two train cars from a convoy of six went off the tracks at 6.15am near Vacarisses, around 45 kilometres northwest of Barcelona.

Spanish railway operator spokesman Antonio Carmona has told local media heavy rain in the area over the past few days could have caused the landslide.

Firefighters and emergency workers evacuated 131 commuters and sent five of the 41 people injured to hospital, according to the agency.

Recent downpours have battered Spain. A woman died on Sunday after a river flooded its banks in the northwestern Galicia region.

And on Monday, huge waves swept away the balconies of a sea-side apartment building on the Canary island of Tenerife.

The heavy rains have also caused travel disruption and damage to farmland across the country.</s>One person has died and dozens more have been injured after a landslide derailed a commuter train travelling to Barcelona.

More than 130 people were travelling on the train when two of the six carriages derailed at 6.15am near Vacarisses, around 28 miles north-west of Barcelona, officials said.

Firefighters and emergency workers evacuated passengers and sent five of the 41 injured people to hospital.</s>Emergency workers at the scene of an accident after a passenger train collided with a landslide, near Vacarisses, some 45 kilometers northwest of Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday Nov. 20, 2018. One person died and dozens were injured Tuesday after a landslide derailed a commuter train traveling toward Barcelona, Spanish authorities said. (Anti-radar Catalunya via AP) (AP)</s>VACARISSES, Spain (AP) - A commuter train traveling toward Barcelona was derailed by a landslide on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring dozens, Spanish authorities said.

The regional civil protection agency said that two train cars of a convoy of six came off the tracks at 6.15 a.m. local (0515 GMT) near Vacarisses, some 45 kilometers northwest of Barcelona.

Firefighters and emergency workers evacuated 131 commuters and sent to hospital 11 of the 44 people injured. Three of them are seriously hurt, according to the civil protection agency.

Spanish railway operator spokesman Antonio Carmona told local media that heavy rain in the area over the past few days could have caused the landslide.

Recent downpours have battered Spain. A woman died Sunday after a river flooded its banks in the northwestern Galicia region. And on Monday, huge waves swept away the balconies of a sea-side apartment building on the Canary island of Tenerife.

The heavy rains have also caused travel disruption and damage to farmland across the country.

Firefighters and emergency workers stand by the derailed cars of a commuter train that went off the tracks near Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. Authorities in Spain say one person has died and six have been slightly injured when a landslide derailed the commuter train traveling toward Barcelona early on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Police and railroad workers look at the derailed cars of a commuter train that went off the tracks near Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. Authorities in Spain say one person has died and six have been slightly injured when a landslide derailed the commuter train traveling toward Barcelona early on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Firefighters and emergency workers stand by the derailed cars of a commuter train that went off the tracks near Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. Authorities in Spain say one person has died and six have been slightly injured when a landslide derailed the commuter train traveling toward Barcelona early on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</s>One person was killed and five sustained minor injuries after a suburban train derailed near Barcelona on Tuesday due to a landslide, the civil protection service said.

The accident took place around 6.15 am near Vacarisses, around 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from Barcelona, on the suburban train line between Manresa and Sant Vicenc de Calders.</s>A rail passenger has been killed and 44 others injured today after a commuter train derailed near Barcelona, Spanish police have said.

The train was thrown from the tracks due to a landslide between Terrassa and Manresa in Catalonia, around 20 miles north of Barcelona.

More than 150 people were on board when it was hit by falling earth at around 6.15am this morning.

The train's driver is among those injured in the incident but the extent of the injuries is not yet known.

As it stands 11 people who were on board the ttrain have been rushed to local hospitals after suffering injuries, reports El País.

The other travellers who have mild injuries or were unharmed after the train derailed have been evacuated.

The passengers were sent on buses to the Renfe station in Terrassa or to a sports hall in Vacarrisses to receive psychological attention, Rodalies de Catalunya said.

Two train cars from a convoy of six went off the tracks at near Vacarisses, the regional civil protection agency have reported.

The train was around one hour away from Barcelona when the train was rocked by the landslide

The Catalan president, Quim Torra and Councillor Miquel Buch have arrived at the scene to witness the work of the emergency services firsthand.

Spanish railway operator spokesman Antonio Carmona has told local media heavy rain in the area over the past few days could have caused the landslide.

Emergency services are working to evacuate the commuters who are still trapped in the carriages.

Catalonia Civil Protection said 11 ambulances and 14 fire engines had been sent to the scene.</s>A commuter train derailed outside of Barcelona yesterday, killing one person and leaving 44 injured.

A commuter train derailed outside of Barcelona yesterday, killing one person and leaving 44 injured.

One killed and dozens injured as landslide derails commuter train

A landslide triggered the crash between the towns of Terrassa and Manresa just after 6am local time, a spokeswoman for the train company, Renfe, said. The train carried 131 people.

Rescue workers were trying to free passengers trapped in the wreckage, Spanish television reported.

The north of Spain has suffered heavy rains in the last few days causing flooding and landslides.

In 2013, 79 people were killed and about 140 injured when a train travelling from Madrid to north-west Spain came off the tracks. It was Spain's worst train wreck for decades.</s>A passenger train has derailed near Barcelona, Spain, leaving at least one person dead and 44 injured, officials confirmed.The incident took place outside the village of Vacarisses, near the Spanish city on Tuesday morning.The latest data from the emergency services indicates that at least one person has been killed, and 44 others injured in the tragedy. The train was carrying some 150 passengers when the incident happened.The train operator Adif confirmed that the train derailed due to a landslide. The authorities deployed 14 fire brigades, 8 ambulances and police force to the affected area, according to El Pais newspaper.</s>One person has been killed and many injured after a train derailed near Barcelona.

Two of the train's carriages left the tracks just after 6am near Vacarisses, about 28 miles from Barcelona.

Rescue workers are trying to free those trapped in the wreckage.

The civil protection agency said five people were taken to hospital.

Another three people had "less serious" injuries and 41 had minor injuries, they added.

Eighty-six people were unharmed and taken by bus to the next station.

Northern Spain has seen heavy rain, flooding and landslides during the past few days.
One person is killed and six others are injured after a train derails due to a landslide in the Catalonian town of Vacarisses, Province of Barcelona.