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Large-scale flooding in Spain – Korrespondent.net

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Parked cars were blown away by streams of water

Grape, persimmon and citrus crops have been destroyed in the affected regions. Preliminary losses of 8 million euros.

Heavy rains in the south and west of Spain caused large-scale flooding. Roads, streets, houses were flooded, railway communication was disrupted. It is reported by The vanguard.

Most of all, the elements struck the Balearic Islands, the autonomous communities of Andalusia, Extremadura and Valencia.

It is noted that dozens of cars were blocked due to flooding on the roads. Water currents in the streets in some regions simply washed away vehicles.

Farmers reported that the hail destroyed up to half of the vineyard harvest and almost all of the persimmon and citrus crops. We are talking about losses in the amount of eight million euros.

According to meteorologists, 110-116 mm of precipitation fell on average in the affected regions. The municipality in Alqueria Blanca has received a record rainfall in the last 70 years.

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