Heavy rainfall transforms streets into raging rivers, washes cars into the sea, and leaves a trail of destruction on Gran Canaria. Authorities issue red alerts, urging residents to stay indoors and avoid travel.
Torrential rainfall has wreaked havoc on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria , transforming streets into raging rivers and leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Cars have been swept away by the powerful floods, some ending up submerged in the sea. Dramatic footage circulating online captures the terrifying moment a woman is rescued from a car submerged in brown, mud-colored water as it races down the street.
Another video shows a car being rapidly carried tens of meters into the sea by the relentless downpour.Authorities across the Canary Islands issued a state of 'pre-alert' on Saturday, March 1, as heavy rainfall lashed the archipelago. By Monday, Spain's national weather agency, Aemet, escalated the situation to a red alert for Gran Canaria, anticipating the severe weather to persist throughout the week. Emergency services are on high alert, urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel. The island's infrastructure has been severely impacted, with cars trapped in ravines and mounds of mud covering streets and homes. In the heavily affected Salinetas neighborhood in Telde, residents and firefighters have joined forces, armed with shovels and brushes, to clear the debris.Beyond Gran Canaria, the relentless rainfall has prompted a red alert in Valencia, with schools closed as a precautionary measure. This highest level of alert is issued only when there is a serious risk to life. Residents in Valencia have been advised to seek higher ground until the weather subsides. The threat of torrential rain and flash floods evokes memories of last year's devastating floods in Valencia and other parts of Spain, where over 200 people tragically lost their lives, thousands of homes were destroyed, and widespread anger towards regional authorities erupted. The 2023 floods have already claimed 223 lives, with at least 31 individuals still missing, making it one of the deadliest weather disasters in Spain's recent history
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