Storms and floods in Pays Basque today (10/12/2021)

[naplesdon]

There are some terrific photos on several other sites regarding the flooding along the Cote Basque from San Sebastian to St. Jean de Luz as a result of high winds and surf conditions. The Nive through St.Jean Pied de Port and Bayonne is causing serious flooding from the recent amount of rain that fell in the mountains. (I could not share them but they are on these two sites on FB - Tu aime la Cote Basque and Camino-Way of St. james-Via Podiensis.)

 

[ivar]

This is from the news from last night:

 

[VNwalking]

(I could not share them but they are on these two sites on FB - Tu aime la Cote Basque and Camino-Way of St. james-Via Podiensis.

Screenshots? Not all of us have FB.

 

[ivar]

Screenshots? Not all of us have FB.

Above video is YouTube.

 

[wayfarer]

 

[Anniesantiago]

I guess there's shocking flooding in Pamplona today also. I posted a video of it on my Facebook page. My profile looks like this if you want to find me:. I'm not sure how to post the video here. I'm posting a lot of videos and photos on my fb page

 

[naplesdon]

 

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[naplesdon]

 

[Former member 49149]

Burlada

Not far from train station in Pamplona

 

[Anniesantiago]

Thanks Don and Kirkie for posting these. I couldn't figure out how to get them on here.

 

[ivar]

Pamplona today

 

[naplesdon]

Thanks Don and Kirkie for posting these. I couldn't figure out how to get them on here.

It is impossible to post some of the videos. I am really concerned about the people and businesses down river from Bayonne in Aglet, a northern part of the BAB community shortly after where the Nive joins the Adour.

 

[ranthr]

I am sorry to see this. Makes me aware that quiet weather in -25 -30C as where I live is easier to cope with than this.

 

[Former member 49149]

Curiosity leads me to try to post this video taken yesterday by my friend . It is in the area to the right of the walk from the railway station to the bus station. I will just be curious now to see if it works. No further news, but it was due to be raining a lot more.
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[VNwalking]

It worked fine @kirkie. And it's jaw-dropping.
May everyone be safe.

 

[ivar]

It will stop raining today/tomorrow... but the flooding is moving down-river since this river goes out into the Mediterranean.

Ebro - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Former member 49149]

Actually, I am just remembering that my friend told me that among other markers for pilgrims, the Puente de la Madalena was not passable yesterday when we were speaking. Here is a link to the river, the Arga, that has beautiful walks in and around the city in better weather.

The Riverside Walk along the Arga - River Arga - Pamplona Riverside Park - Pamplona City Council

A green corridor beside Pamplonas riverbanks. On the banks of the Rivers Arga, Elorz and Sadar, the Pamplona Riverside Park is a natural, recreation park designed for walkers and cyclists which boasts a wonderful landscape.

www.parquefluvialdepamplona.es

 

[VNwalking]

the Puente de la Madalena was not passable yesterday

No-one is walking the Baztan right now, either, that's for sure. Bayonne, 2017, versus yesterday, for comparison:


The Ebro is already quite high, too. Zaragoza:


Take care out there everyone. So many people are being affected by this, and my heart goes out to them. Lots of loss.

(The photos from yesterday are from the Daily Mail Online.)

 

[IngridF]

so sad to see. Hoping all are safe!

 

[naplesdon]

Pamplona today

I saw one video of someone kayaking in the streets.

 

[naplesdon]

No-one is walking the Baztan right now, either, that's for sure. Bayonne, 2017, versus yesterday, for comparison:
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The Ebro is already quite high, too. Zaragoza:
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Take care out there everyone. So many people are being affected by this, and my heart goes out to them. Lots of loss.

(The photos from yesterday are from the Daily Mail Online.)

The comments I have received from my friends in Biarritz was it was the perfect storm. After a heavy snowstorm in the Pyrennes early in the week there were very strong winds from the north west causing heavy surfs and torrential rains that quickly melted all of the fresh snow. Global change perhaps but the pilgrims who want to post prognostications from previously experienced and/or normal weather patterns need to reconsider their advice to newbies

 

[Corned Beef]

Drysuits and snorkels as Camino gear now?

 

[Former member 49149]

Update from my friend in Pamplona: the good news is there is "una marea amarilla" ( a great band of people wearing yellow vests) in Burlada and Villaba, cleaning like billie-oh to help the locals clear up the waste brought by the onslaught of water. I have no photos, you just create your own. Such a sign of human nature responding.

 

[VNwalking]

And Casa Paderborn, and the albergue in Arre, @kirkie - any news of them? I can't imagine they can have escaped flooding, right next to the river as they are.

 

[Former member 49149]

I will check later this afternoon, there is possibly someting in the papers. I think Casa Paderborn, as an albergue, has moved to a different address - precisely because of repeated inundations. The albergue in Arre is also, as you say, right on the bank of the river. I know they have a facebook page, but as I don't open any fb pages I can't check there.

 

[Anto]

We had a storm here in Ireland Tuesday/Wednesday . It hit the west of the country pretty hard and was a long duration event .Formed in mid Atlantic named Storm Barra . Our met office said later in the week that the same weather system had moved south after finishing with us and had wreaked havoc in the Basque region of Spain. Not sure what route it took enroute but would imagine a few countries were effeçted

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Sad times for those who host us on the first stages of the CF. Hope they are warm and dry soon.

Storm Barra in Pamplona

 

[Mettetäti]

And Casa Paderbornin, and the albergue in Arre, @kirkie - any news of them? I can't imagine they can have escaped flooding, right next to the river as they are.

No news in Facebook from either of those

 

[VNwalking]

Here is a recent update; sadly, there has also been one fatality in Elizondo, which is on the Baztan route, quite a way from where the flooding has been around Bayonne.

Spain – Rain Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides in Navarre – FloodList

floodlist.com

 

[Former member 49149]

Here is a recent update; sadly, there has also been one fatality in Elizondo, which is on the Baztan route, quite a way from where the flooding has been around Bayonne.

Spain – Rain Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides in Navarre – FloodList

floodlist.com

My friend reported that, but I have been waiting for more news. Two deaths were reported so far as I know. The news headlines have moved on, but the mud and ebris is still hanging around.

 

[VNwalking]

I found an AP article with photos of the Ebro - from a village a little upstream from Zaragoza.

Floods in northern Spain blamed for 2 deaths, lost crops

MADRID (AP) — More than 50 people were evacuated Monday from areas in northern Spain hit by record flooding following heavy rain and snowfall.

apnews.com

And other stories with more details:

El río Ebro pasa a 1.966 metros cúbicos por segundo por Zaragoza, que espera los máximos esta tarde

El río Ebro a su paso por la capital aragonesa tiene un caudal de 1.966,88 metros cúbicos por segundo en...

www.europapress.es

The rising of the Ebro keeps Navarra and Aragon on alert

La Rioja, Navarra and Aragón have all their attention focused on the flow of the Ebro river, whose flood could reach worrying peaks after the rainy storm caused by the squall Barra that has hit the north of Spain in recent hours. The Ebro Hydrographic Confederation (CHE) has identified the...

www.kiratas.com

The rising Ebro causes floods in La Rioja and Navarra, and puts Aragon on alert

The rainstorm associated with the Barra squall continues to affect the northern third of the Peninsula, especially Navarra, La Rioja

www.paudal.com

Edit: and satellite images:

https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/crecidasEbroDiciembre2021?src=hashtag_click&f=live

 

[Former member 94614]

My friend reported that, but I have been waiting for more news. Two deaths were reported so far as I know. The news headlines have moved on, but the mud and ebris is still hanging around.

is there any update on the flooding clean up and how folks are doing?