The effects of severe flooding in southern Spain. Video

Heavy rain hit the Spanish city of Madrigueras. According to El País, for 2.5 hours, 142 l / sq. m. of precipitation fell.

To the heavy rainfall was added the runoff of water from the surrounding fields and the main road, because of which the water poured into the lower part of the city. In some places the water level reached 1.5 m.

In connection with the flash flood, emergency services conducted about 90 rescue operations, mainly to evacuate local residents. The 112 hotline in Castile-La Mancha received more than 150 calls.

Madrigueras is a municipality in the province of Albacete in southeastern Spain, about 30 km north of the city of Albacete. The city is located in the Hukar River basin, in an area prone to episodic floods after heavy downpours.

In addition, a 102-year-old woman living on the ground floor died because of the water. Water entered her home while she was asleep.

Also, a powerful stream of water demolished and pushed dozens of cars between them, flooded homes, shops and businesses, damaged municipal facilities, damaged the church and affected the medical center, which had to be temporarily moved to the Red Cross premises.

In 2024, floods in the Valencia region of Spain killed more than 220 people.