There are no recorded deaths or missing persons yet.
Spain’s Zaragoza experienced flash flooding on Thursday as torrential rain and severe storms battered the province. The protector reported. The torrential downpour flooded several streets, causing some motorists to become trapped in their cars.
Videos that went viral on social media showed several people clinging to the roofs of their vehicles and climbing nearby trees in an attempt to escape the floodwaters. Emergency rescue teams were dispatched to rescue the affected individuals and bring the situation under control, according to the outlet.
Zaragoza, Spain pic.twitter.com/U66YJEMvg1
— Danijel Visevic (@visevic) July 8, 2023
“No place is safe anymore. #ClimateCrisis #Zaragoza #Spain” one user wrote, sharing a video capturing the dramatic scene unfolding in the region. The clip showed a woman clinging to the roof of her car as water washed away her vehicle.
She’s safe now. But the world isn’t.
No place is safe anymore. #Climate crisis#Zaragoza#Spainpic.twitter.com/HOp1QEFzDO
— Parents for the Future #UnsereGenerationUnserJob (@parents4future) July 6, 2023
Police in Zaragoza have warned residents to avoid unnecessary travel and to avoid driving through flooded areas. According to The express, Parque Venecia is one of the severely affected areas where people get stuck in their cars. Authorities have stated that despite widespread property damage, no deaths or missing persons have been recorded so far.
Catastrophic damage in Zaragoza, Spain from flash floods. Reports sound very bad.
pic.twitter.com/wfs7ptdkV1— Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) July 6, 2023
Meanwhile, the mayor of Zaragoza, Natalia Chueca, assessed the extent of damage caused by the “torrential rain” and provided specific measurements, stating that 20 liters of rain per square meter were recorded within ten minutes, and within an hour it reached 56 liters of precipitation per square meter. liters per square meter.
Ms Chueca said this intense storm led to flooding, particularly in the Parque Venecia area, but also affected other parts of the city due to the extraordinary and unusual amount of rainfall. She emphasized that the city’s goal was to return to normal as soon as possible.