Fresh flooding hits Spain after 'intense' rainfall
The Independent|November 09, 2024
Fresh flash flooding has hit Spain's northeast, washing away dozens of vehicles, after more than 200 people were killed last week in one of the worst floods in Europe this century.
ANGUS THOMPSON
Fresh flooding hits Spain after 'intense' rainfall

Catalonia's fire service has shared imagery of the 30-car pile-up against a bridge in the coastal town of Cadaques, in the region of Girona, after a torrent of water washed the vehicles down the street following heavy rain,

The service added in a statement on X that while some infrastructure and properties were affected, no one was found in the cars, nor injured.

Catalonia weather agency Meteocat also shared footage of the surging floodwaters online this morning, following what it called a period of “intense and continuous rain” where more than 100mm had been exceeded.

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