San Sebastian, Spain takes a hit

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Strong winds and waves up to eight metres (26 feet) high lashed the beach front of the Spanish Basque city of San Sebastian on Tuesday, smashing seaside walkways and bars, officials said. Boats moored in the harbour of the town near the French border in northern Spain were overturned and cars swept down streets by waves. San Sebastian's famous Concha beachfront was badly hit by the storm, coming just a week before Easter holidays which usually bring high numbers of tourists. The damage could take weeks to repair although it was too early to say how much it would cost, Mayor Odon ELorza told Cadena Ser radio. Spain's state meterological service has issued a warning of strong winds and waves along the country's Atlantic coast from Galicia to the Basque Country.)


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Strong winds and record high waves have caused damage and chaos in Spain's northern resort city of San Sebastian, flooding buildings and sinking boats, the El Pais newspaper said on Tuesday. "High waves of up to 10 meters (33 feet) destroyed the sea-front and sank at least 50 boats," the newspaper said. The newspaper also said that water had flooded the basements and ground floors of many buildings in the city, including the City Hall, as well as washing away dozens of cars. The Spanish state meteorological service said stormy winds and heavy rains were expected to continue for the next few days in the north of the country.
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good luck to the newly poor

[wake.up.america]

1. I know this lovely city very well. I wonder what effects the Aquarium had to endure.

My goodness - una ciudad muy bella.