Cadaqués, Spain - January 20, 2026 Video filmed by journalist Hugo Scoccia shows the riera de Cadaques surging at high volume through the town during the morning of January 20, 2026. The short handheld footage captures the normally low or dry channel transformed into a powerful torrent of muddy brown water. The current rushes violently through the narrow urban course, churning with foam, sediment, and small debris. Waves and splashes form as the floodwater slams into rocks, bridge supports, and stone embankments. The water level is markedly elevated, filling the channel and pushing close to adjacent streets and other low-lying areas. Stone and concrete retaining walls lining the riera are partly submerged or continuously washed by the fast-moving flow. The narrow layout of the channel amplifies the speed and force of the water. Whitewashed Mediterranean-style buildings with terracotta roofs, balconies, and tight streets stand just meters from the swollen stream. Their proximity highlights how close the flooding comes to homes and pedestrian paths. Parked cars or barriers appear along the edges, though fewer than usual, with comments noting that residents learned from previous floods and moved vehicles away. Gray overcast skies hang above the scene, reinforcing the severity of the weather. In the caption, the poster states, “The riera de Cadaques is running full. Approaching 170mm of rain,” pointing to the intense rainfall driving the surge. The footage documents the impact of Storm Harry in northeastern Catalonia on January 20, 2026. Rainfall totals of 100 to more than 200 millimeters in 24 to 48 hours across Girona province caused the riera, known for winter flash floods, to swell rapidly and threaten overflow into the historic town center. No major structural damage or injuries are visible in the video. However, the high flow posed clear risks to bridges, roads, and low-lying zones, reflecting the sudden and dangerous nature of Mediterranean flash flooding in coastal towns like Cadaques.