Sabadell, Spain – A powerful video captured by X user Jordi Obon reveals the devastating flooding that has engulfed Sabadell, triggered by intense rainfall from a “cold drop” weather event.

The footage shows water surging through streets, rising high enough to lap at car doors, signaling severe disruption to daily life.

This deluge is part of a larger weather pattern battering Catalonia, prompting widespread emergency responses.

Local authorities and residents are drawing parallels to the catastrophic floods of 1962, underscoring the historical significance of the crisis.

Banks and officials are bracing for the economic and infrastructural toll, with concerns mounting over the financial fallout of the disaster.

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