A cloud burst over Padul yesterday produced 40 litres per sq/m and in just under one hour, resulting in extensive flooding.
Tag Archive for flooding
Circular Waterway
by Martin Myall •
Four drops of rain and the top end of Salobreña floods again so that the roundabout could be mistaken for Venice.
Controversial Floodgate Operation
by Martin Myall •
The river that runs through Granada, Río Genil, burst its banks, cutting access the nearby town of Valderrubio and swamping farmland.
Flooding in Motril Again
by Hugh MacArthur •
The rains and wind wrought their now habitual damage in the beach areas of Motril, especially Playa del Pelaíllo.
Salobreña Flooding Aftermath
by Vivienne Hughes •
(COH11) The Mayor of Salobreña, María Eugenia Rufino, has given an estimate for the recent flood damage; some 105,000 euros.
Los Cigaronnes Evacuated
by Hugh MacArthur •
(COH06) We covered the flooding down on the Costa Tropical quite a lot, but what about inland? Órgiva has had its problems; and plenty!
Floods & Fires
by Hugh MacArthur •
The early hours of yesterday saw the Motril Fire Service and Policía Local rushing around in the south of town sorting out the flooding and a fire.
Rambla Clearing Operations
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Junta immersed is in a programme of cleaning up the ramblas and riverbeds within the municipalities of Jete, Salobreña and Almuñécar.
Playa Poniente Flooded
by Hugh MacArthur •
Playa Poniente in Motril has always been a problem as far as flooding goes; as soon as there is a gale, the sea comes in a swallows it up.
Salobreña Flooding… Again
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Mayor of Salobreña, Mª Eugenia Rufino, was forced to activate the Plan de Emergencias because of the flooding at the beginning of this week.