Summer in Madrid: Hail, storms and flashfloods
Freak weather conditions for June caused chaos in Madrid on Thursday when the capital was hit by electric storms, torrential rain and even hail.
Around mid-morning the skies darkened and then the heavens opened causing torrents of water to flood streets and overflow drainage systems.
Some metro lines were forced to close and roads across the city turned into gushing waterways causing flashfloods.
Those unlucky enough to be caught in the downpour sought cover as they were pelted with hailstones.
Across Madrid people recorded the adverse conditions and posted the images to social media.
Here is a selection of the best footage:
El tiempecillo está loquillo :D pic.twitter.com/oyqqcwdhke
— Elvisa Yomastercard (@ElvisaYM) June 11, 2015
Tormentilla de verano :D #Granizo #Madrid #FinDelMundo #Amor pic.twitter.com/JVwlfNaiPO
— Elvisa Yomastercard (@ElvisaYM) June 11, 2015
Subimos de nivel en #madrid ahora ya #granizo pic.twitter.com/TBratYUKgp
— ANA PEREZ FERREIRO (@anapferreiro) June 11, 2015
@20m @abc_es @espana_directo @telemadrid M-40 #madridtormenta #Tormenta #Madrid #ÚltimaHora pic.twitter.com/vAieWyB9Sj
— Marta Balandín (@MartaBalandin) June 11, 2015
Tormentón en Madrid!!! #tormenta pic.twitter.com/P8egoKqXj9
— Susana Navalón (@SusanaNavaln) June 11, 2015
@Silvelf74 luego va a más. Granizo! (Esta mañana en Madrid) pic.twitter.com/pGXfuDEn6t
— Silvelf74 (@Silvelf74) June 11, 2015
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Around mid-morning the skies darkened and then the heavens opened causing torrents of water to flood streets and overflow drainage systems.
Some metro lines were forced to close and roads across the city turned into gushing waterways causing flashfloods.
Those unlucky enough to be caught in the downpour sought cover as they were pelted with hailstones.
Across Madrid people recorded the adverse conditions and posted the images to social media.
Here is a selection of the best footage:
El tiempecillo está loquillo :D pic.twitter.com/oyqqcwdhke
— Elvisa Yomastercard (@ElvisaYM) June 11, 2015
Tormentilla de verano :D #Granizo #Madrid #FinDelMundo #Amor pic.twitter.com/JVwlfNaiPO
— Elvisa Yomastercard (@ElvisaYM) June 11, 2015
Subimos de nivel en #madrid ahora ya #granizo pic.twitter.com/TBratYUKgp
— ANA PEREZ FERREIRO (@anapferreiro) June 11, 2015
@20m @abc_es @espana_directo @telemadrid M-40 #madridtormenta #Tormenta #Madrid #ÚltimaHora pic.twitter.com/vAieWyB9Sj
— Marta Balandín (@MartaBalandin) June 11, 2015
Tormentón en Madrid!!! #tormenta pic.twitter.com/P8egoKqXj9
— Susana Navalón (@SusanaNavaln) June 11, 2015
@Silvelf74 luego va a más. Granizo! (Esta mañana en Madrid) pic.twitter.com/pGXfuDEn6t
— Silvelf74 (@Silvelf74) June 11, 2015
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