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A Flash Flood Causes the Stream to Recede and Floods Streets in Cadaqués

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Today a very unique phenomenon has occurred in Cadaqués (Alt Empordà): the water from the stream, instead of going towards the sea, as is usual, has receded and has ended up flooding some streets of the municipality. This situation, which is relatively common in the Mediterranean, is called a rissaga. It occurs when the sea level varies suddenly within a port or a cove. This phenomenon is caused by sudden changes in atmospheric pressure that gen…
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Today a very unique phenomenon has occurred in Cadaqués (Alt Empordà): the water from the stream, instead of going towards the sea, as is usual, has receded and has ended up flooding some streets of the municipality. This situation, which is relatively common in the Mediterranean, is called a rissaga. It occurs when the sea level varies suddenly within a port or a cove. This phenomenon is caused by sudden changes in atmospheric pressure that gen…

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VilaWeb.cat broke the news in on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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