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Flash floods kill at least one in Spain as roads turn to rivers just as thousands of Brits arrive for summer holidays
FLASH floods in Spain have claimed at least one life after roads turned into rivers as thousands of Brits arrive for summer holidays.
The man was swept away and drowned when his car was taken by the flood waters as a result of the torrential rain in Navarra.
The man’s body was recovered this morning as towns throughout the region woke up to a substantial damage, with roads cut in half by the fast-flowing floods and cars stacked up on top of each other.
His washed up body was found by firefighter after it was dragged away by the flood water when a river burst its banks.
Local media report the driver, who has not been named, was tragically discovered near Moriones, in the municipality of Ezprogui in Spain.
His death is now being investigated.
BULLFIGHTS CANCELLED
In the video, the roads in the region can be seen completely flooded and cars are being taken by the fast-flowing waters.
Some of the cars have flipped upside down and another clip taken inside a Lidl supermarket shows how products were left strewn over the floor as a result of the weather.
The flooding has become so bad that it prompted bullfights to be cancelled during the world-famous San Fermin bull-running festival.
This morning’s third bull run in Pamplona went ahead as planned but bullfights were cancelled last night as the rings were flooded.
Bullring workers said they were fighting a losing battle trying to clear the water and the decision was eventually taken to cancel the rest of the programme for safety reasons.
This is the first time there has been a cancellation since 1995.
LOCALS URGED TO STAY INSIDE
Local residents said they could not remember weather like this for decades.
The Cidacos river last broke its banks in 1997 but did not cause as much damage.
The town of Tafalla was badly hit, with businesses and homes devastated by the torrents. The towns of Olite and Pueyo were also destroyed.
Navarra regional government recommended residents in the Tafalla not to go out to the street until the flooding of the River Cidacos goes down.
The river level reportedly rose from 4ins to 12ft in just under five hours.
Reports state the flooding in Tafalla has been registered at 908ft per second and has not yet been stabilised.
So far, the dead driver is the only victim of the freak weather though authorities said it could have been much worse.
Spain’s acting President, Pedro Sánchez took to Twitter to send a message of solidarity with the victim’s relatives and loved ones.
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It comes nine months after Sant Llorenç des Cardassar in Mallorca was hit by similar conditions, leaving 13 dead and an entire island in a state of shock.
In Navarra, numerous videos were shared on social networks capturing the high point of the flood. They show roads cut in half and cars being washed away.
The Navarra Government has advised residents to stay indoors and not attempt journeys as dozens of roads have been cut off.