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In photos: Storm wreaks havoc across eastern Spain

The torrential downpours caused rivers to burst their banks, dragging cars away and flooding entire streets

El País

Sep 16, 2019 - 12:57CEST

Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the areas affected by the heavy downpours on Saturday. He flew over the province of Alicante in a helicopter to see the extent of the flooding. — Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the areas affected by the heavy downpours on Saturday. He flew over the province of Alicante in a helicopter to see the extent of the flooding.Fernando Calvo

Aerial view of the city of Dolores in Alicante province, which was flooded after Segura River overflowed. — Aerial view of the city of Dolores in Alicante province, which was flooded after Segura River overflowed.Manuel Lorenzo (EFE)

A damaged car on a road in Orihuela, which was isolated for three days due to flooded roads. — A damaged car on a road in Orihuela, which was isolated for three days due to flooded roads.Jon Nazca (REUTERS)

Locals in Dolores wait for supplies after the Segura river overflowed, submerging thousands of hectares of flat agricultural land. — Locals in Dolores wait for supplies after the Segura river overflowed, submerging thousands of hectares of flat agricultural land.Joaquín de Haro

Aerial view of the city of Almoradí in Alicante province showing where the Segura river burst the dam. — Aerial view of the city of Almoradí in Alicante province showing where the Segura river burst the dam.Manuel Lorenzo (EFE)

Residents of the neighborhood Huera de Abajo, in Molina de Segura, walk through the flooded streets. — Residents of the neighborhood Huera de Abajo, in Molina de Segura, walk through the flooded streets.Marcial Guillén (EFE)

A flooded road in Orihuela, a town of 75,000 residents were the last reported fatality of the extreme weather conditions was recorded. — A flooded road in Orihuela, a town of 75,000 residents were the last reported fatality of the extreme weather conditions was recorded.JON NAZCA (REUTERS)

Aerial view of a bullfighting ring in Orihuela. — Aerial view of a bullfighting ring in Orihuela.Jon Nazca (REUTERS)

Three youngsters sit on a bench in a flooded park in Orihuela. — Three youngsters sit on a bench in a flooded park in Orihuela.JON NAZCA (REUTERS)

Locals clear out water from a flooded shop in Arganda del Rey in Madrid region. — Locals clear out water from a flooded shop in Arganda del Rey in Madrid region.KIKE PARA

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