A tornado leaves destruction in its path through Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Experts are now evaluating the damage caused by the tornado which swept through several areas of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz. It lasted only a few minutes, but caused severe destruction. The worst-affected area is the road to the port, where walls, street lamps and trees were brought down by the wind. The most striking images are of this car dealership. Part of a wall fell on the vehicles parked next to the establishment.
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The storms battering the northwest coast of Cadiz have been especially severe in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where there was serious damage to public and private property on Sunday, blowing down walls, street lamps and palm trees. While municipal sources are talking about strong gusts of wind, many of the residents describe it as a small tornado. This morning, the local residents still feel alarmed as they wait for the official evaluation of the damage.
For people in Sanlúcar, what happened on Sunday evening was definitely a tornado. Just ask Reyes, who showed us how the wind uprooted this enormous pine tree on her property. Residents say that the most severe weather began on the road to Puerto de Santa María and swept inland for several kilometres, leaving a trail of destruction. The most serious damage was in this car dealership, which lost most of its façade. Fortunately, the establishment was closed when it happened.
The hurricane-force wind smashed through street lamps, billboards, trees on streets and in gardens, traffic signals, and even walls, and caused extensive damage to crops. All the residents say they have never seen anything like it. Fortunately, there were no personal injuries. In the aftermath of the storm, all the people of Sanlucar can do is wait for the experts to assess the cost of the damage.
