the shock and desolation at Paiporta

In Paiporta (Spain), the shock is immense after record flooding. “It’s madness, it’s a disaster, we didn’t see it coming at all. It’s unimaginable”explains a resident. In the streets, the scars of the disaster are visible: debris, overturned, crushed cars… One of them was smashed by an uprooted pole. The sudden rise in water surprised the residents.

“There was a huge torrent of water that took us all by surprise. We weren't warned at all.”assures a man. In the town of Paiporta, many businesses were damaged. Water even infiltrated a supermarket right down to the shelves. The police allowed the population to help themselves without paying. To lend a helping hand to the relief efforts and to help the victims, a thousand soldiers were mobilized in the region.

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