Murcia trends on Twitter

MOLINA DE SEGURA in Murcia, became a trending topic on Twitter after it experienced heavy rain on Thursday, May 25, which led to videos being posted featuring cars and pushchairs being swept away.

Significant flooding took place on Calle San Juan and videos were seen on Twitter of a red BMW being swept downstream after attempting to cross the flooded street. AMETSE on Twitter posted a video saying:

“Do you remember the red car dragged by the water yesterday afternoon in Molina de Segura? Well, every story always has a beginning.”

The driver of the car appeared to enter the main road without a second thought, but the vehicle is quickly swept up by the rapidly moving water and dragged down the street as the driver completely lost control. The amateur camera operator can be heard commenting on the amazing middle scene as it unfolds.

Luckily for the mother who attempted to get across the road with her child in a pushchair, there was a gentleman on hand to grab the child, as they were almost swept away too.

Comments on Twitter compared the scenes to a Martin Scorcese movie as the unreal incidents continued.

Maria Marin wrote: “Terrible images of Molina de Segura, with many people trapped in their cars without warning.

“We have lived through months of long drought, now followed by destructive rains. They are the consequences of climate change, which is already here, although some continue to deny it.”

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