Sudden Heavy Rains Trigger Rescues and Evacuations in Northern Spain
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Sudden heavy rains trigger rescues and evacuations in northern Spain
At least 20 litres of rain per square metre fell in just 15 minutes on Sunday, unleashing flash floods across Spain’s Zaragoza province and leaving vehicles stranded. Sudden heavy rains trigger rescues and evacuations in northern Spain
The testimonies reported by Espejo Público since early Monday morning, along with images on social media of people sheltering from the torrent of water on the roofs of their vehicles, are reminiscent of the fatal DANA (Dangerous Flood) of October 2024. This time, the alert on mobile phones did sound in the province of Valencia, on Sunday, well in advance. Dozens of people rushed to get their vehicles out of their garages and onto higher ground. …
The details: The Emergency Center 112 Aragon managed, between 15.00 and 23.59 on Sunday a total of 126 incidents related to the episode of rains and storms. The deployed troops had to turn with rescues and evacuations due to the floods.

The heavy rains that have fallen this afternoon in Zaragoza have forced the Firefighters of the Aragonese capital to intervene in more than 30 services and have caused a cut in the tram, which remains at this hour, as well as floods in various parts of the city. Among the most serious interventions, the rescues of several people from their cars stand out.
The firefighters of Zaragoza have made this afternoon of this Sunday about thirty departures because of the storm that has unloaded in the city, a part to assist people who had been trapped in their vehicles because of the water, although none of these rescues has been critical.According to the City of Zaragoza, in the neighborhood of Parque Goya, one of the most affected and where the tram line has been cut, the firefighters have begun to reduc…
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