Hurricane winds hit the commune of Vimianzo located on the north-west coast of Spain. The gusts were so strong that they knocked down a tree that was over 100 years old and damaged the roofs of several houses. The weather change is related to the ex-hurricane Kirk approaching the Iberian Peninsula.
As described by the local media, the strong wind in the blink of an eye caused significant material damage and knocked down many trees, including a 100-year-old oak. The greatest damage was reported, among others, in the commune of Vimianzo in the province of A Coruna in northwest Spain. Residents compared the scale of the element to a tornado.
– I left the house, took care of a few things, and when I came back, I found all this… No roof or anything… The back and front walls will have to be demolished – describes one of the victims.
The storms are caused by the remnants of Hurricane Kirk approaching the Iberian Peninsula. According to the Spanish Meteorological Agency, the worst weather conditions will appear on Wednesday.
Orange and yellow warnings
Aemet, the Spanish meteorological agency, warns about the storms and heavy rainfall that ex-hurricane Kirk will bring. On Wednesday, there are strong wind and downpour warnings in most of the country, and storm warnings on the northern coast.
According to meteorologists, wind gusts may reach 100 km/h, and locally up to 80 l/m2 of rain may fall within 12 hours.
Due to dangerous conditions, city parks in Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain have been closed until further notice since Tuesday.
ENEX, Aemet, Telecinco, El Espanol
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