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Flash floods sweep away vehicles in Madrigueras, Albacete
Original: Several vehicles were swept away by severe flooding caused by extreme rainfall in Madrigueras, Albacete, Spain Up to 142
Severe flooding hit Madrigueras in the province of Albacete, Spain, after extreme rainfall, sweeping away several vehicles. Around 142 mm of rain fell in roughly two and a half hours, overwhelming streets and drainage in the town. The event comes amid a pattern of intense rain and flood emergencies across parts of Spain, drawing wide attention and concern over damage and resident safety.
Why now: Dramatic flooding with vehicles swept away by record short-duration rainfall has just struck a Spanish town, raising concern over damage and climate-driven extreme weather.
Evidence
- Several vehicles were swept away by severe flooding caused by extreme rainfall in Madrigueras, Albacete, Spain Up to 142 mm of rain was recorded in about 2.5 hours. · Top_Disaster · 31
- Several vehicles were swept away by severe flooding caused by extreme rainfall in Madrigueras, Albacete, Spain Up to 142 mm of rain was recorded in about 2.5 hours. · livinhafrota · 16
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