Europe is suffering! Powerful storm leaves trail of destruction in Ourense, Spain
A powerful storm (microburst) with hurricane-force
winds struck Ourense in northern Spain on Sunday, June
13, 2021, leaving a trail of destruction. Authorities
received hundreds of reports about damaged properties,
broken trees, and flooded streets. The storm
was described as one of the province's worst in recent years.
The storm began Sunday afternoon, bringing
16 mm (0.62 inches) of rain in just 10 minutes
and wind gusts of 76 km/h (47 mph), according to Meteo Galicia.
The temperature dropped 10 蚓 (18 蚌) in just
20 minutes. Among the damages reported were roofs
of houses, uprooted trees, and flooded streets.
Downed trees cut off access to the Roman Bridge
and made Buenos Aires Avenue impassable.
Winds destroyed part of the Os Remedios Municipal
Pavilion, which was just remodeled in January.
Many incidents also occurred during the onslaught
of the storm. Flooded streets paralyzed traffic
and caused retentions in various parts of the city.
A vehicle also overturned on the N-525. On Monday,
June 14, Ourense Mayor Telmo Ucha said there will
be an assessment of the damage caused by the storm.
Teams have been deployed to clean up and remove debris.
Ucha noted that it will take time for the area
to return to normal after one of the worst storms
in recent years.
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