Spain: Sudden Heat Gust Hits Granada Beaches, Forcing Evacuation and Rescues 2

A sudden thermal gust hit the beaches of Motril, Salobreña, and Torrenueva in Granada on Sunday evening, August 17, causing umbrellas, inflatables, and paddleboards to fly and prompting authorities to evacuate the sand and advise residents to stay indoors. The Civil Guard rescued three bathers, and two more were assisted by a rescue boat. The phenomenon coincided with a rapid temperature rise to 40.1°C and wind gusts up to 86.8 km/h, which also produced a small waterspout over Torrenueva.

Father Killed And Daughter Injured In Waterpark Tragedy - St Maximin

Father Killed And Daughter Injured In Waterpark Tragedy - St Maximin

View of the inflatables at Wonderland Waterpark in Saint-Maximin, France, August 1, 2023. A father was killed and his toddler seriously injured at a waterpark on Sunday July 30 after an inflatable structure violently took off due to strong winds. The 35-year-old man and his three-year-old daughter were trapped inside the ride at Wonderland Waterpark in southern France when it was blown 160ft.The horror incident occurred at around 3pm in the popular resort town of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

Father Killed And Daughter Injured In Waterpark Tragedy - St Maximin

Father Killed And Daughter Injured In Waterpark Tragedy - St Maximin

View of the inflatables at Wonderland Waterpark in Saint-Maximin, France, August 1, 2023. A father was killed and his toddler seriously injured at a waterpark on Sunday July 30 after an inflatable structure violently took off due to strong winds. The 35-year-old man and his three-year-old daughter were trapped inside the ride at Wonderland Waterpark in southern France when it was blown 160ft.The horror incident occurred at around 3pm in the popular resort town of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

Father Killed And Daughter Injured In Waterpark Tragedy - St Maximin

Father Killed And Daughter Injured In Waterpark Tragedy - St Maximin

View of the inflatables at Wonderland Waterpark in Saint-Maximin, France, August 1, 2023. A father was killed and his toddler seriously injured at a waterpark on Sunday July 30 after an inflatable structure violently took off due to strong winds. The 35-year-old man and his three-year-old daughter were trapped inside the ride at Wonderland Waterpark in southern France when it was blown 160ft.The horror incident occurred at around 3pm in the popular resort town of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

Father Killed And Daughter Injured In Waterpark Tragedy - St Maximin

Father Killed And Daughter Injured In Waterpark Tragedy - St Maximin

View of the inflatables at Wonderland Waterpark in Saint-Maximin, France, August 1, 2023. A father was killed and his toddler seriously injured at a waterpark on Sunday July 30 after an inflatable structure violently took off due to strong winds. The 35-year-old man and his three-year-old daughter were trapped inside the ride at Wonderland Waterpark in southern France when it was blown 160ft.The horror incident occurred at around 3pm in the popular resort town of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

Father Killed And Daughter Injured In Waterpark Tragedy - St Maximin

Father Killed And Daughter Injured In Waterpark Tragedy - St Maximin

View of the inflatables at Wonderland Waterpark in Saint-Maximin, France, August 1, 2023. A father was killed and his toddler seriously injured at a waterpark on Sunday July 30 after an inflatable structure violently took off due to strong winds. The 35-year-old man and his three-year-old daughter were trapped inside the ride at Wonderland Waterpark in southern France when it was blown 160ft.The horror incident occurred at around 3pm in the popular resort town of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM