Flash floods kill 102-year-old woman and prompt 90 rescues in Spain
A 102-year-old woman died and 90 people were rescued after flash floods struck Madrigueras, in Spain’s Albacete province. The flooding turned streets into fast-moving rivers, swept away and piled up cars, and left people trapped in their homes, highlighting the danger posed by sudden torrential rain.
The floods began at about 6pm, and water inside the woman’s home reportedly rose to more than three feet. Madrigueras received 140 millimetres of rain in three hours; storms also caused flooding in parts of Catalonia, where some areas recorded more than 200 millimetres. Spain issued its highest weather alert for the worst-hit areas and urged people to stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel and keep away from flooded routes and riverbeds.
- One woman died and 90 people were rescued in Madrigueras.
- The town received 140 millimetres of rain in three hours.
- Spain issued its highest weather warning in the worst-hit areas.
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Flash floods hit the Spanish town of Madrigueras in Albacete province when torrential rain fell in a short space of time. In just three hours, the town received 140 millimetres of rain, causing streets to turn into fast-moving rivers that swept cars away and trapped residents in their homes. Similar flooding also affected parts of Catalonia, where some areas recorded even heavier rainfall.
The flooding claimed the life of a 102-year-old woman and prompted emergency rescues of 90 people. Flash floods are particularly dangerous because they develop rapidly and with little warning, giving residents minimal time to reach safety. Authorities in Spain issued their highest weather alert for the affected areas and urged people to remain indoors and avoid travelling.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Flash floods kill 102-year-old woman and leave 90 having to be rescued as they sweep through Spanish town”.