An unprecedented record-breaking storm wreaked havoc in Spain on Saturday killing a minor. The devastation left thousands without power and caused significant flooding.
Acording to Spanish meteorological agency AEMET, the weather station at the Valencia airport recorded 66.1 liters of rain per square meter in just one hour – the most intense rainfall on record for November and the third-most torrential in recorded history.
On Friday night, a 17-year-old boy wasalso killed in the province of Zaragoza when a tree he was taking shelter beneath fell on top of him.
In Tarragona, Catalonia, the storm has left around 6,600 residents without power.
Flooding has also been reported in more central areas of Spain such as Avila.
This is yet another record-breaking weather event in Spain this year, which saw the hottest summer and hottest October on record.
According to AEMET, since record-keeping began in 1959, the Balearic Sea has never been this warm at this time of year.
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