Climate change affects Spain. Massive downpours turn Murcia streets into raging muddy torrents
On Wednesday, June 12, the residents of the Espinardo district in Murcia experienced a disaster. Vast and unexpected downpours hit Spain, turning city streets into muddy torrents. Terrifying recordings showcasing the effects of the rains circulated on social media.
9:47 AM EDT, June 13, 2024
Climate change is happening before our eyes. Just a few weeks ago, we heard that extreme heat waves were affecting western Europe, with reports of dangerous fires and evacuations of areas threatened by flames. On Wednesday, June 12, everything changed. Massive downpours hit Spain, turning city streets into muddy torrents and even sweeping away cars.
The downpours were so severe and widespread that they caused a natural disaster in southern Spain. Air traffic was halted in Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca. Water poured from the airport ceiling in gallons, forcing staff to set buckets beneath the windows and soaking passengers.
Weather catastrophe struck Spain
On Wednesday, June 12, a terrifying natural disaster hit the Murcia region in Spain. In Espinardo, the northern district of Murcia, streets turned into raging muddy torrents. Water quickly swept away everything in its path, including cars and buses.
Social media was flooded with various photos and recordings. In the videos, the raging water floods cars and reaches very high levels, making moving around the city streets practically impossible. Local authorities informed the media that they were dealing with a flash flood. Almost 16 gallons of water per square yard fell in just 35 minutes.
A video shared by La Actualidad Region de Murcia on Facebook shows a flooded street with water quickly flowing. Residents and tourists trapped in local establishments struggled to cope with the flood's aftermath.
