Murcia today - Motorhomes in flood..

[Carpmart]

 

[Holly's mum]

Not good for those caught in the flood.

 

[David and Sally]

Shit.
And I thought we had it bad here in Mar Menor

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

It's been raining here in Benidorm and the forcast is for rain all week

 

[WESTY66]

Wow that must be heart wrenchingI would be heartbroken
on a lighter note it’s sunny here in Yorkshire all week, and it’s about time after all the crap we’ve had last few months, must be something to do with the Jetstream

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[jumar]

Wow that must be heart wrenchingI would be heartbroken
on a lighter note it’s sunny here in Yorkshire all week, and it’s about time after all the crap we’ve had last few months, must be something to do with the Jetstream

Might be something to do with me and jumartoo are here in North Notts for the weekend...but returning to Murcia tomorrow evening...

 

[WESTY66]

Might be something to do with me and jumartoo are here in North Notts for the weekend...but returning to Murcia tomorrow evening...

Ooh not far from me, we’re on the S Yorks Notts border

 

[Peavy]

Some videos online of Guardia Civil rescuing people in motorhomes. We have draught and then torrential rain. This weather is crazy

 

[Puddleduck]

I hope no one was hurt.

 

[Oscar]

Just seen a video from Aguilas? On FB Looks shocking

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[Northernraider]

Ooft

That looks grim , I'd be devastated.

One has to ask though ....did they not think to move when it didn't stop raining .

 

[DBK]

Valencia region forecast to be very wet later this week.

 

[Northernraider]

Is that on the aire beside the petrol station between aguilas and playa carraleona?

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

The high pressure system over the UK which is giving us lovely settled weather is pushing the Atlantic fronts further south. For every winner there's got to be a loser. Stay safe folks

 

[nicholsong]

Not good, but for most in the OP's video it looks as though the water has not got up to hab floor level, at least at that time.

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[Northernraider]

My mum used to always say there were benefits to living in cold damp Scotland.

Very little flooding compared to other places , no earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, tsunamis, famines, droughts, etc etc


The weather's been crazy. Big storms in Turkey and Greece this winter too and lots of rains and floods in Spain. I've gotta head up that way over the next week or two ...Will have to pay attention to weather forecasts I think

 

[Northernraider]

Not good, but for most in the OP's video it looks as though the water has not got up to hab floor level, at least at that time.

But a lot have wooden floors etc and the fiat's air intakes are quite low too . Still be some damage to most of them . Unless that was a flash flood though I honestly can't understand why folk didn't move .

I've had 2 nights of very heavy rain in the last week ....I kept checking outside for big puddles etc . I'd never have waited till water got to that level.

 

[Tombola]

Outside today pretty much all day. La Torre
Flood gates weren't closed but almost.
Weather warning was given out for Cartagena

 

[jumar]

Ooft

That looks grim , I'd be devastated.

One has to ask though ....did they not think to move when it didn't stop raining .

Actually Tam in my experience not many people can assess a situation and act...they need to be told..I'm like you...I would be checking frequently..
We have moved the MH during heavy rain or wind...
We used to live near this place, so know it a little...but what needs to be taken into account is not what's around you, but above you...further up the valleys..that's how the Valencia catastrophe happened.
We fly back to base tonight...our apartment is third floor and our vehicles secure...I think..

 

[jumartoo]

Is that on the aire beside the petrol station between aguilas and playa carraleona?

Yes, according to other reports.

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[dunnah01]

My mum used to always say there were benefits to living in cold damp Scotland.

Very little flooding compared to other places , no earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, tsunamis, famines, droughts, etc etc

until they release the MIDGES

 

[Northernraider]

until they release the MIDGES

Aye but that's only in the Highlands and mostly on the west where the Heather is. There are no midges around the central belt where I lived. Biggest flood would be a puddle 6/8 inches deep lol

 

[Northernraider]

Yes, according to other reports.

Jees I bet they wished they'd free camped on the beach

 

[Northernraider]

Actually Tam in my experience not many people can assess a situation and act...they need to be told..I'm like you...I would be checking frequently..
We have moved the MH during heavy rain or wind...
We used to live near this place, so know it a little...but what needs to be taken into account is not what's around you, but above you...further up the valleys..that's how the Valencia catastrophe happened.
We fly back to base tonight...our apartment is third floor and our vehicles secure...I think..

I learned in Greece a few years ago how quickly the area around you can change when it rains and have since became very vigilant .

Now if its been raining a lot I'm constantly checking outside for puddles developing etc and once it's up to the wheel rim I'm moving....there's no way I'd hang around till it was touching the chassis etc.

 

[suavecarve]

We think we have found a little pocket of warmth and less rainfall (according to ventusky) between Jaen and Ubeda.
Time will tell if we are right or not !

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[jumartoo]

I learned in Greece a few years ago how quickly the area around you can change when it rains and have since became very vigilant .

Now if its been raining a lot I'm constantly checking outside for puddles developing etc and once it's up to the wheel rim I'm moving....there's no way I'd hang around till it was touching the chassis etc.

We had a caravan written off in a flood in the Lake District. A stream became blocked and the water diverted across the fields. We couldn’t move the caravan in time because it was attached to an awning, but we did get the camper off the area and alerted the occupants of the four other caravans to get their tow vehicles off. We've seen first hand how quickly flooding can happen and are very careful now.