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Spain is flooding: Zaragoza and its surrounding areas are at the mercy of the elements. 0:21 Torrential rains caused chaos in Cuarte, Cadrete, and María de Huerva. 0:42 In just a few hours, emergency services handled more than 120 incidents, 0:46 including rescue operations and urgent evacuations. 1:05 Torrents of water swept away cars, rocks tore down slopes, and residents made their way home by boat. 1:31 In Cuarte de Huerva, 13 cases of damage to roads, trees, and infrastructure were recorded. 1:50 In La Puebla de Alfindén, basements and garages were flooded, and in María de Huerva, 1:55 water penetrated residential buildings. 2:06 The N-330 was particularly hard hit, forcing it to be closed overnight. 2:30 Even hospitals in Zaragoza were affected: 2:33 elevators were out of order in Royo Villanova, and corridors in Miguel Servet were flooded. 2:47 Despite this, medical care continued uninterrupted. 3:00 💪 The Aragon government quickly dispatched rescue teams, heavy equipment and firefighting crews. 3:13 This storm is a reminder of how fragile everyday life can be in the face of nature. 3:24 🌪 It's important to take self-protection measures, 3:28 avoid flooded areas, and avoid using basements during heavy rains. 3:46 Nature doesn't warn—it acts. And our job is to be vigilant.
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Also covered at Euronews https://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/29/sudden-heavy-rains-trigger-rescues-and-evacuations-in-northern-spain
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