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Storm Gloria floods major river delta in eastern Spain | Storm Gloria floods major river delta in eastern Spain |
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A storm surge on the east coast of Spain has swept 3km (two miles) inland, devastating rice paddies in the Ebro river delta south of Barcelona. | A storm surge on the east coast of Spain has swept 3km (two miles) inland, devastating rice paddies in the Ebro river delta south of Barcelona. |
Storm Gloria began wreaking havoc on Monday and five people have died. The storm has wrecked beach facilities, blocked roads and caused power cuts. | Storm Gloria began wreaking havoc on Monday and five people have died. The storm has wrecked beach facilities, blocked roads and caused power cuts. |
Seawater has caused major damage to beaches around Barcelona, Valencia and on the Balearic Islands. | Seawater has caused major damage to beaches around Barcelona, Valencia and on the Balearic Islands. |
The Ebro, lying between Barcelona and Valencia, is Spain's longest river. | The Ebro, lying between Barcelona and Valencia, is Spain's longest river. |
The mayor of the delta region, Lluís Soler, said "we've never had anything like this before". Seawater has flooded about 30sq km (12sq miles) of rice plants. | The mayor of the delta region, Lluís Soler, said "we've never had anything like this before". Seawater has flooded about 30sq km (12sq miles) of rice plants. |
The beach resorts of Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar, just north of Barcelona, are also witnessing extraordinary scenes. A carpet of foam engulfed streets in Tossa de Mar. | The beach resorts of Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar, just north of Barcelona, are also witnessing extraordinary scenes. A carpet of foam engulfed streets in Tossa de Mar. |
The Barcelona port authorities say it is too dangerous for boats to venture out to sea. | |
The waves there have reached as high as 7m (23ft), crashing over a dyke protecting boats moored in the Port Olímpic marina. One anchored boat there has sunk. | |
Residents have been told to avoid the beachfront areas in Catalonia. | |
Meanwhile, there has been heavy snow in Ávila, northwest of Madrid, and Alicante, just south of Valencia. The snow forced the closure of Alicante airport on Monday. | Meanwhile, there has been heavy snow in Ávila, northwest of Madrid, and Alicante, just south of Valencia. The snow forced the closure of Alicante airport on Monday. |
A 63-year-old man in Ávila province was killed by flying roof tiles in the storm. The freezing cold was also blamed for the death of a 54-year-old homeless woman near Valencia. | A 63-year-old man in Ávila province was killed by flying roof tiles in the storm. The freezing cold was also blamed for the death of a 54-year-old homeless woman near Valencia. |
The storm is now moving across the Pyrenees, bringing heavy snow to the mountains. | The storm is now moving across the Pyrenees, bringing heavy snow to the mountains. |
What about France? | What about France? |
Storm Gloria has arrived in Pyrénées-Orientales, France's southernmost Mediterranean department, which has been placed on high alert. | Storm Gloria has arrived in Pyrénées-Orientales, France's southernmost Mediterranean department, which has been placed on high alert. |
Dozens of extra police and firefighters have been deployed in the region. | Dozens of extra police and firefighters have been deployed in the region. |
The A9 motorway on the French side of the border was closed as a precautionary measure. | The A9 motorway on the French side of the border was closed as a precautionary measure. |
Gloria was the worst storm to have hit the region in the winter period since January 1982, Météo France forecaster Olivier Proust told Franceinfo. | Gloria was the worst storm to have hit the region in the winter period since January 1982, Météo France forecaster Olivier Proust told Franceinfo. |
Spain and France were also hit by heavy flooding in October last year. | Spain and France were also hit by heavy flooding in October last year. |
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