The flood in the city of Madri Gras, located in southeastern Spain, resulted in the death of a 102-year-old woman. This incident, which occurred following heavy rainfall, saw floodwaters reach a depth of one meter (3.2 feet) in the area, according to local officials.
Details of the Flood and Rescue Operations
Madri Gras, which has about 4,000 inhabitants, is located near the city of Albacete in the autonomous region of Castilla-La Mancha. In this incident, 90 residents were rescued due to the critical conditions. Local media reported that the elderly woman was found in her home, and the weather conditions severely impacted the daily lives of the residents.
Impact of Heavy Rainfall on the Region
This flood occurred following continuous and heavy rainfall on Friday. Spanish officials announced that approximately 140 liters of rain fell per square meter in Madri Gras. In the aftermath of this incident, Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, announced via the social platform X that his government is monitoring the situation and expressed condolences to the family of the deceased woman.
Spanish meteorological organizations have predicted that heavy rainfall in the eastern part of the country will continue until Sunday. This heavy rainfall comes after Spain has experienced a very hot and dry summer and has recently witnessed deadly wildfires in the north and south of the country.
These events highlight the impacts of climate change and its effects on weather conditions in Spain. Due to the extreme heat and dryness, multiple wildfires have been reported in recent months.
