
据地方当局通报,在西班牙东南部的马德里格雷拉斯镇发生的洪水中,一名102岁的老妇人不幸丧生。
Floods in the Spanish southeastern town of Madrigueras have killed an 102-year-old woman, regional authorities said.
马德里格雷拉斯镇人口约4000人,位于卡斯蒂利亚-拉曼查自治区的阿尔巴塞特市附近。由于洪水肆虐,当地共有90名居民需要紧急救援。
Madrigueras, which has a population of around 4,000 residents, is located near the city of Albacete in the Spanish autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. Authorities said 90 people had to be rescued due to flooding in the town.
据西班牙当地媒体报道,洪水水位一度升至1米(约3.2英尺)高,事后人们在一名老妇人的家中发现了她的遗体。
Local Spanish media said the elderly woman was found dead in her home after the floodwaters had reached a depth of one meter (3.2 feet).
此次洪水是由周五持续不断的强降雨引发的。据西班牙官方统计,马德里格雷拉斯镇的降雨量达到了每平方米140升。
The floods in the region were caused by persistent torrential rainfall on Friday. Spanish authorities said around 140 liters of rainfall per square meter came down in Madrigueras.
西班牙首相佩德罗·桑切斯在社交平台X上发文称,政府正在密切监控灾情,并向遇难者家属致以慰问。
Sanchez: Spanish government monitoring flood situation Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, in a post on X, said his government is monitoring the situation. He also expressed his regards to the family of the woman who died in the flooding in Madrigueras.
据西班牙气象部门预测,东部地区的强降雨天气预计将持续到周日。
Spanish meteorological authorities said heavy rainfall is expected to continue in eastern Spain through Sunday.
此次洪灾发生之际,西班牙刚刚经历了有气象记录以来最炎热的一个夏季。由于天气持续炎热干燥,近几个月来该国南北部地区接连发生了多起致命的山火。
The torrential rain and flooding comes after the Mediterranean country witnessed its hottest summer on record this year. Deadly wildfires were reported in Spain's north and south in recent months due to frequent hot, dry conditions.