Torrential rains depart basements flooded, flooded streets and automobiles trapped in Castellón

The sky has collapsed on the coast of the province of Castellón in the course of the early morning and early morning hours of this Friday.

A line of storms which have shaped within the sea have reached land, leaving torrential rainfall reminiscent of in Cabanes the place 250 liters per sq. meter or 189 liters per sq. meter in Benicàssim have been recorded, 40 of which have fallen in only one hour. .

An amazing downpour from which Castellón de la Plana has not escaped both, with 195 liters per sq. meter in some neighborhoods and a spectacular five-minute deluge by which 20 liters per sq. meter and 150 have been collected in two hours.

More than 100 fireplace interventions

The penalties haven’t been left to attend with flooded bass, streets become rivers and drivers trapped of their autos.

Landslides and flooded streets in BenicàssimCastellón Fire Department

In Benicàssim, the promenade is flooded and the firefighters have needed to rescue a driver from inside his automotive. From the General Directorate of Traffic they warn that it’s a must to drive with warning on the N-340 because it passes by means of Benicàssim.

In whole, firefighters have carried out greater than 100 interventions associated to this wet episode.

The orange alert is scheduled to be withdrawn at 12 midday this Friday and though it’s anticipated to proceed raining all through the afternoon, the rainfall might be weaker.

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