Spain's catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 ...
1 day ago · Record rainfall set off the disaster. The drought that has hit the country for the past two years and record hot temperatures helped magnify the floods, scientists say.. Spain’s meteorological agency says that 30.4 inches fell in one hour in the Valencian town of Turis, an all-time national record for rainfall set on Oct. 29.
Spain's catastrophic floods: At least 219 dead and billions in …
1 day ago · The historic floods caused 219 deaths, 211 of them in the Valencia region alone. Another seven people died in neighboring Castilla La Mancha and one more in southern Andalusia. Ninety-three people ...
Spain hit by deadliest floods in decades. Here’s what we know
Oct 31, 2024 · The flash flooding in the region, a tourist hotspot during summer months, saw rural villages submerged in water and rendered main highways unusable on Tuesday night and into Wednesday. A...
What to Know About the Floods That Killed Over 200 in Spain
4 days ago · Spain’s Mediterranean coast is used to autumn storms that can cause flooding, but this episode was the most powerful flash flood event in recent memory. Older people in Paiporta, at the ...
Satellite images show the devastation from Spain's deadly floods …
Oct 31, 2024 · BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away almost everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses.
What to know about flash floods that killed over 200 people in Spain
5 days ago · 3 Nov 2024. Five days after terrifying floods razed towns in eastern Spain and killed at least 214 people, frustration at the government’s response is mounting, even as Prime Minister Pedro ...
Spain's worst floods in a century hit Valencia region, killing at …
Oct 31, 2024 · Floods sparked by torrential rain in Spain's Valencia region have left at least 158 people dead and others missing amid mud-caked debris.
Spain floods: Nation mourns as death toll soars past 150 - BBC
Oct 31, 2024 · At least 158 people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in generations as rescuers battle odds to find survivors. On Thursday more than 1,200 workers, aided by drones, were...
‘Tragedy of absolutely incredible dimensions’: Death toll continues …
Oct 30, 2024 · Many have become impassable due to rain, road traffic accidents and sediment carried by flood waters. In Valencia, the death toll rose to more than 200 people Friday, in addition to three other...
At least 95 killed and dozens missing in Spain’s flash floods
Oct 30, 2024 · At least 95 people have been killed by severe flash floods in Spain, according to authorities on Wednesday, as emergency responders scramble to find dozens of missing people.