Flooding in Galicia, Spain - Vigo under 40cm of water

© Oscar Vázquez

The city of Vigo in Galicia, Spain, is still under water after heavy rain has battered the region since 16 October 2014. WMO reports that the city saw 81 mm of rain fall in 24 hours between 16 and 17 October 2014.

Emergency teams from Protección Civil were called out on at least 20 occasions. The worst affected areas were the central parts of the city and also around the Balaídos football stadium. Numerous roads around the coty have been blocked by flood water around 40 cm deep. Not only did he flooding stop traffic, it also stopped car production in the city's Citroen car plant. Trains and ferry services have also been affected.

The storm has left over 9,000 without power.

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© Ernesto Collazo

#MARIANO DILE A TU PRIMO QUE A LO MEJOR ESO DEL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO VA A SER VERDAD #MEMO inundaciones en Vigo EP http://ift.tt/1ogwntX

- Ernesto Collazo (@ErnestoSuidry) October 16, 2014

#Vigo con diversas inundaciones http://ift.tt/1Dm7H6r

- Radares e Incidencia (@RadaresPonte) October 16, 2014

Meanwhile in the stadium of Celta Vigo http://ift.tt/1ogwlSR

- D10S (@BarcaSnacks) October 16, 2014

FOTO Inundaciones hoy en #Vigo por causa de un temporal con fuerte lluvia en #Galicia #MalTiempo #Ciclogenesis http://ift.tt/1Dm7GiX

- Oscar Vázquez (@oscarvazquez_es) October 16, 2014