It's stormy in Spain.

[Bolti]

So why would you park in one just now?

Why park on the beach at silverdale ?, to come back to watch the sea lapping at your wheels.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Why park on the beach at silverdale ?, to come back to watch the sea lapping at your wheels.

The answer being... ?

 

[jumar]

The answer being... ?

Yes their sole purpose is as you stated...to evacuate water...the parking in one during a storm is as you state... idiotic...

 

[Bolti]

The answer being... ?

They are idiots.

 

[gus-lopez]

Do I understand the purpose of "Ramblas" correctly?
They are built, just in case, of flood water... so parking in one just at the moment is the height of idiocy
Have I got that correct ?

yes

So why would you park in one just now?

yes why, but many do.

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[Wildbill]

More red alerts for Spain be carful out
WB

 

[jongood]

So why would you park in one just now?

Might be a good way of getting rid of a troublesome car?

 

[Peavy]

There has been flooding here in the Tarragona area.
We were unable to sleep for a few hours because of the lightning, thunder and heavy rain.
The amount of water that fell was impressive and the streets looked like rivers.
Now everything seems to be calm and there is no traffic because everyone is still at home with mobility restrictions until 12h.
No schools today and everything is closed, it looks like when covid times.
Let's hope that there has been no serious damage and maybe the reservoirs have recovered somewhat with this water.
But the real drama is still just 250 km down the coast from here.

 

[jumar]

There has been flooding here in the Tarragona area.
We were unable to sleep for a few hours because of the lightning, thunder and heavy rain.
The amount of water that fell was impressive and the streets looked like rivers.
Now everything seems to be calm and there is no traffic because everyone is still at home with mobility restrictions until 12h.
No schools today and everything is closed, it looks like when covid times.
Let's hope that there has been no serious damage and maybe the reservoirs have recovered somewhat with this water.
But the real drama is still just 250 km down the coast from here.

Thanks for your update Peavy good to see your regional administration have advised you well, this is no doubt going to save lives..
We sustained some flooding here in our part of Murcia too.
We plan to leave this morning to a dryer area for a few weeks....

 

[Peavy]

Thanks for your update Peavy good to see your regional administration have advised you well, this is no doubt going to save lives..
We sustained some flooding here in our part of Murcia too.
We plan to leave this morning to a dryer area for a few weeks....

I have to say the decision to place people at home has been a good one. The road I use to get to work has collapsed
along with some other roads that have been floded.
Have a great trip you two. Report something to clear our minds with fresh stuff

This is the state of the road I use to go to work this morning (the photo is from a local newspaper):

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[jongood]

Does anyone know if Benicasim has been affected please?

 

[Carpmart]

Wh05apk - are you still at Malaga Beach? How’s the weather been? Any real issues?

 

[Armytwowheels]

We plan to leave this morning to a dryer area for a few weeks....

Prey tell, where this dryer area might be. We are stuck in a Totana limbo, not knowing where to go next?

 

[Peavy]

Does anyone know if Benicasim has been affected please?

Benicassim hasn't been affected by this episode. No roads affected there, no floods.

 

[bigtree]

Was torrential in Finestrat yesterday and there was a bit of drama in Altea.

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[Jo662]

Was torrential in Finestrat yesterday and there was a bit of drama in Altea.

Benidorm had torrential rain last night for a few hours, we just got back to the motorhome before the worst of it started.
Whats happened in Altea,as we are about to bike there ?

 

[Carpmart]

Benidorm had torrential rain last night for a few hours, we just got back to the motorhome before the worst of it started.
Whats happened in Altea,as we are about to bike there ?

Have a look on Tic Tok… loads of videos of flooded streets in Altea!

 

[Riverbankannie]

Benidorm had torrential rain last night for a few hours, we just got back to the motorhome before the worst of it started.
Whats happened in Altea,as we are about to bike there ?

I think fairly limited flooding but one chap rescued after driving down an underpass

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0LTGTJRZPYeVVmU25aTBQsWhqwze2T7AZEmL21BSqjQ1uU35BYLM8EwfNGvm7kkEml&id=100048999380389

 

[Riverbankannie]

For anyone in the Cartagena area, donations wanted today for a shipment to Valencia

 

[Riverbankannie]

I am sure a few of us would contribute in a personal bank transfer or paypal if anyone there can go shopping and drop off.

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[jumartoo]

Prey tell, where this dryer area might be. We are stuck in a Totana limbo, not knowing where to go next?

Sandra, you need to move away from the Med corridor until the threat of the DANA has passed.

We're heading inland to the Don Quixote area.

 

[jumartoo]

Have a great trip you two. Report something to clear our minds with fresh stuff

I might do a thread.

 

[gus-lopez]

For any who are interested in what the "Consorcio" is ,which is what extraordinary events are covered by, here is a full explanation in English.

https://www.consorseguros.es/docume...2016.pdf/f4fd891a-770c-494a-b8da-9f5e18cbb43e

 

[bigtree]

 

[Paul.]

Sadly just seen on the news that a couple who used to live in my town have been killed in the Spanish floods

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[Bolti]

To show how high the water rose in Valencia.

 

[Wh05apk]

Wh05apk - are you still at Malaga Beach? How’s the weather been? Any real issues?

Hi Carpmart we have moved on and now at Puerto almerima,
Apart from last Monday, when we moved down from Ronda through torrential rain and mudslides the weather has been ok, the last 3or 4 day glorious, mid 20s and cloudless.

 

[ChrisL]

Barcelona is getting flooded now.

 

[jumar]

Barcelona is getting flooded now.

And finally the Severe weather warnings that have caused havoc and extreme loss of life, have been lifted.
A whole week has now passed, resulting in lives lost, towns and villages destroyed....the recovery and clean up continues and in time all the missing will be added to the ever increasing toll.
It's a beautiful autumn morning, peaceful, no threats of storms, but just one week ago, a totally different picture...
DANA had its final say yesterday, giving the Catalan regions a severe soaking, our Funster Friend, Peavy has reported that his regional government has ordered everyone not to go out, this no doubt saved lives.
I read an article yesterday from the Meteorological office in Spain, saying when Red Weather Alerts are put out, you cannot go about your normal daily routine..perhaps something we all can learn from. The rest of Spain away from the worst hit areas, will be business as usual, welcoming and providing what we all need from this wonderful country.

 

[gus-lopez]

Any bridge under 5,03m in europe on main roads is usually signed in advance + it is painted on the bridges . Any around here under that are signed & painted.

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