Flooding in Spain - latest at least 205 killed

[cleavers]

Latest death toll is now 158, and I expect it's going to rise yet, as they haven't got everywhere affected yet.

 

[Gray]

Bloody terrible some shocking scenes, you just can not do anything against the power of nature.

One of the worst effected area South of Valencia is round the Albufera Lagoon famous for its rice crop and where paella was invented.

My wife and I visited it some years ago and had a wonderful meal.

 

[super_city_si]

Awful. Was in Valencia earlier this year, absolutely wonderful city.

 

[cleavers]

At least 205 people now, and another region further south now under a red warning, with the City of Cartaya has had 2 months worth of rain in 10 hours.

Amazingly the town of Alfafar (outskirts of Valencia) was one of the worst affected, with vehicles washed away, it actually had no rain, it was water from inland.

 

[Eccles Blue]

I have some friends who live not far away. They have just sent me a message saying they are safe thank goodness. But are on alert. Terrible.

 

[jimharri]

 

[cleavers]

Its impossible to imagine what they'll find in this underpass.

If you look carefully on the left hand side you can see the high water marks (at an angle, parallel to the water they're pumping out).

The terrain inland from Valencia is primarily responsible for this tragedy, as the river catchment extends 100's of miles inland (see map at bottom).
Chiva (highlighted left) was the place that had a years worth of rain in a few hours.

The picture of the cars above is at Alfafar just to the right of Paiporta. I think this is that underpass.


For context of the region, both towns highlighted....

All that to the left of Chiva is effectively arable land within the catchment area (valley complex), with numerous rivers running into the one close to Valencia.

Ironically the next town to the left of Paiporta is called "Torrent".

(Maps courtesy of google earth.)

 

[shemnel]

Terrible to see.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Wtf was the driver thinking

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Catastrophic flash flooding now being shown on many videos. Sadly I think that death toll will get a lot higher given the speed of the flood catching people unawares and trapping many people.