Watch: Severe flooding after hailstorm; drivers trapped in cars, people clung to trees in Spain's Zaragoza

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Also read: Mumbai Monsoon Rain: Yellow alert in the city today; check local train status to traffic updates here Despite the heavy rain, there were fortunately no reports of accidents or injuries. The city of Zaragoza experienced severe disruptions, with tram services being affected and several bus lines being diverted. The most challenging situation occurred on the Third Ring Road near the Barranco de la Muerte, where numerous individuals became trapped in their vehicles along with some people clinging to trees in the street, leading to complicated rescue operations.

Also read: Monsoon Rain LIVE Updates: Orange alert in 5 Maha districts; Kerala, Karnataka witness waterlogging Emergency services utilised various techniques, including rescues using ropes along with vertical rescues from the fire brigade’s automatic ladder. Public assistance was also required to rescue individuals from cars in the Los Enlaces area, reported EuroWeekly. The Ecociudad service teams were also a part of the rescue operations, that are in charge of the sanitation and supply infrastructures.

Power cuts resulted in the malfunctioning of traffic lights, requiring the intervention of local police officers to regulate crossings at affected intersections. Flooding occurred in different parts of the city due to leaves blocking drainage and sewage systems that subsequently blocked and overflowed. The situation was exacerbated by heavy rainfall and accompanied by strong winds.