Storm turns streets into rivers in southern Spanish city of Jaén

A powerful storm struck southern Spain, causing extensive flooding in the Andalusian city of Jaén. Strong currents swept people along the streets, and drivers found themselves adrift with rubbish bins. The storm was followed by an unexpected hailstorm.

A powerful storm hit the city of Jaén in Spain's Andalusian region on 17 June 2026, causing extensive flooding that transformed city streets into rapidly flowing rivers.

The downpour brought such strong water flows that people were literally swept along the streets. Drivers found themselves in flood waters as rubbish bins and other street debris drifted around their vehicles.

Following the downpour, an unexpected natural phenomenon surprised the area: a hailstorm that struck both local residents and tourists in the region.

Southern Spain, particularly Andalusia, has experienced increasingly extreme weather in recent years, alternating between periods of drought and intense rainfall.