Photograph: Carlos Barba/EPA
Wildires set the tone in the summer, but fall has it pouring down rain, too much rain.
With heavy rainfall over the weekend in Spain, a devastating flood killed 10 people and injured 35. The total rainfall that fell on Friday alone was 9.6 inches. Along with dangerous winds, tornados broke out as well; causing multiple power outages. Houses and bridges were damaged from the floods as thousands were evacuated from the area.
Southern regions of Spain were most impacted by this disaster. Farmers reported seeing their whole livestock completely swept by the floods. With southern Spain at an unemployment rate of 30% and local businesses such as dairy producers, grocery stores, and other small markets will be hit hard in their pockets due to the disaster and the damage it has caused.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/29/flash-floods-spain-torrential-rain
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