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Spain: Storm swept through Girona – Dozens of cars washed away – Watch video

There were no injuries - Authorities had been informed of the risk of flooding

Newsroom November 8 12:45

 

The Hirona region is the latest in Spain, after Balencia and Barcelona, to be hit by torrential rains with water flooding the roads, and washing away dozens of cars, with, thankfully, no injuries.

Brutal!! ⚠️?
Localidad: Cadaqués, Girona pic.twitter.com/a4WINKL2Yc

— Stormyalert (@Stormyalert) November 8, 2024

The storm hit in the early hours of Friday morning with the heavy rainfall not lasting long, however.

? Cadaqués Girona Spain 08.11.2024#rain #flood #breaking pic.twitter.com/viGoNOdZLF

— EUROPE.STORM (@worldstormm) November 8, 2024

According to El Mundo, local authorities had warned of the possibility of flooding, but several residents did not follow the instructions, with rushing waters washing away their vehicles.

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?? | URGENTE: Las lluvias torrenciales inundan Cadaqués (Girona), España: decenas de coches arrastrados. pic.twitter.com/HGsZrTIxi8

— Alerta Mundial (@AlertaMundoNews) November 8, 2024

As reported in the Spanish media, in the area most affected there is a stream into which water from the surrounding hills flows.

 

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