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A HEAVY storm caused severe flooding in Molina de Segura with 100 l/m2 of rain dumped on the town in just an hour.

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Many roads were flooded with properties damaged especially in rural areas - but nobody suffered any injuries during last Thursday’s storm. Emergency services rescued 15 people trapped in their vehicles as they were caught out by the heavy downpour. One incident saw a boy being flipped out of his stroller as his mother pushed him across a flooded street. They were both pulled to safety by a pedestrian. Meanwhile, a helicopter was deployed to rescue four peo-

Storm dumps record - and needed - rain in just one hour

By Alex Trelinski

ple and 34 dogs at a home in Cañada de Morcillo.

The greatest damage was in Huerta de Arriba and Huerta de Abajo with rescues continuing until 2am on Friday. Warehouses were flooded in Molina's La Estrella area and there was significant damage to the cemetery where part of the perimeter wall collapsed. Ironically, farmers who have been struggling with drought this year ended up with flooded fields from the downpours, which at times turned to hail. Some 4,000 hectares of land were affected with 60% of crops being citrus fruits.

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