Heavy rain in eastern Spain damages roads and forces schools to close

Residents in the eastern Spanish village of Ontinyent take stock after heavy overnight rain caused roads and schools to be closed and damaged local infrastructure.

The village is located on the banks of the Clarianoriver, near which vegetation was flattened and traffic cones bent out of shape by high rushing waters. "There are blocked streets, landslides, some schools have flooded and have had to suspend classes" says an Ontinyent resident. "