Algeciras and La Linea take brunt of rainstorm

(Agencies/Photo: EuropaSur) The first heavy rain of the season took its toll on the Campo de Gibraltar. Algeciras and La Linea were the worst affected by rain that had the fire rescue units very busy: they attended a total of over 80 calls, almost all to do with flooded streets or homes. The fire brigade attended over 30 calls in La Linea in only two hours. One of the worst hit places in La Linea was close to the frontier (photo), as usual. Neighbours of that section have been complaining for years that the sewers are never cleaned out, "which is why there's sh*t in the street as soon as it rains," said one. Most of the damage in both places happened in the early hours of Friday night/Saturday morning, when the rain was at its heaviest.