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(Late 2007, Spain) Storm winds swept across southern Spain, causing widespread flooding and damage to buildings along the Costa Blanca. "Cool," thought one intrepid kite surfer as he packed his gear and hit the beach.
Charlie Brown has endless trouble with a kite-eating tree. Move over,
Charlie Brown. Today's large kites are not triangles held aloft by a
string. Modern kites are controlled by multiple lines, and their large
surface areas create so much pull that it can be difficult to keep your
feet on the ground even during normal wind conditions. These were not
normal conditions. The government had declared a state of emergency.
"Cool," thought the surfer as he unfurled his kite, climbed onto his board,
and embarked on the ride of a lifetime. The high winds picked him up and
carried him almost a kilometer inland, smashing him against buildings along
the way. One more nominee joins the line to meet Charles Darwin in person.
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Submitted by: George Kiernan
Reference: Spain RTVE
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