Spain, Gran Canaria and flash flood

Horror videos show Spain ravaged by flash floods as cars washed away and tourists warned to stay indoors
A EUROPEAN holiday hot spot has been devastated by horror flash floods – with authorities warning people to stay indoors. Shocking images have shown dangerous waters washing away cars and
Car washed out to sea as flash flood hits Spain's Gran Canaria
Eyewitness footage captured cars stranded on flooded streets and a vehicle being swept into the sea by rising floodwaters in Spain’s Gran Canaria on Monday (March 3). Residents in the Telde region later joined forces with emergency services to clean streets blanketed in mud. This video contains language some people may consider offensive.
Flash floods in Gran Canaria sweep cars into sea
Earlier this week, two French nationals trapped inside their caravan with their dogs needed to be rescued from a beach in Almeria. They were showing signs of hypothermia and disorientation, and were rushed to hospital.
Gran Canaria streets become raging rivers as massive floods wash cars out to sea
Tourists on Gran Canaria have been warned to stay indoors following flooding, which has seen piles of mud and dirt cover streets and drag cars under bridges and into the sea
Spain: Flash Floods Slam Popular Tourist Destination of Gran Canaria Sweeping Passenger-Filled Cars Out to Sea
The popular tourist destination of Gran Canaria, in Spain’s Canary Islands, was struck by another DANA system on Monday, unleashing unprecedented flash flooding so powerful that passenger-filled cars were swept down roadways and out to sea by the raging force of water that overpowered many roads and highways.
Heavy flooding hits Spain's Canary Islands as weather agency issues warnings
On 2 March, the Canaries’ government issued a severe weather alert, warning of heavy rains as well as hail and snow, while AEMET suggests the storms could last until at least 5 March. The Spanish Tourist Office UK said: “We have spoken to our partners in Gran Canaria with regards to recent localised flooding in the area of Telde.
Moment flash flooding washes car away in Gran Canaria
Eyewitness footage captured cars stranded on flooded streets and vehicles being swept into the sea by rising floodwaters in Spain's Gran Canaria.
Spain and the Canary Islands hit by severe flooding
Heavy rain sparked flood warnings across western Spain, with significant flooding reported in the Valencian area and Castellón province. | ITV National News
Travel warning issued for Spain and Canary Islands as massive floods wash cars out to sea
Gran Canaria floods have seen cars washed out to sea as the Spanish holiday island is hit by a red alert for rain as local residents and emergency services are on high alert
Cars swept out to sea as floods hit Gran Canaria
Torrential rainfall turned streets into fast flowing rivers in parts of the popular holiday destination of Grand Canaria on Monday. The town of Telde in the east of the island was particularly hard hit with heavy downpours.
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