Heavy rain in southern Spain this year left rivers and lakes swollen and led to the evacuation of more than 1,000 people. The provinces of Cordoba, Jaen and Seville were especially badly affected. Much of the flooding in the province of Seville occurred along the Guadalquivir River, which flows past the city en route to the Gulf of Cadiz. Before emptying into the gulf, the river feeds wetlands along the coast. The landscape appears greener than usual, indicating that greater rain has spurred plant growth in the normally arid region.
Photograph: Modis/Terra/Nasa
The Guardian
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