Dozens evacuated after heavy flooding in Spain

Tue, 07 Dec 2010

Seville, Spain - Heavy rains Tuesday sparked flooding in southern Spain, forcing the evacuation of dozens of people from their homes near Seville, local officials said.

The local hospital was also evacuated.

More than 150 firefighters, soldiers and volunteers were mobilized in Ecija, a town of 40,000, after the river Genil and its tributary Argamasilla overflowed their banks.

Floodwater inundated homes and garages, but the flooding caused no injuries, Ecija mayor Juan Wic said.

Flooding was also reported in other parts of the southern region of Andalusia, where road and rail traffic suffered interruptions.

Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/356948,dozens-evacuated-after-heavy-flooding-in-spain.html.