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...
Spain floods death toll rises to 158 as rescuers comb for survivors
Oct 30, 2024 · Some 158 people are now known to have died after flash floods hit parts of Spain on Wednesday - particularly devastating communities in Valencia. Almost all the deaths - 155 - have been...
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.
A visual guide to understanding the deadly floods in Spain
NOV 01, 2024 - 11:59 EDT. The floods in the Spanish province of Valencia have killed at least 155 people, and dozens more are still missing. The rising river levels in the province caused river banks to overflow, catching residents off guard, as alerts were only issued eight hours after the ravines had started to flood.
Monstrous flash floods in Spain claim at least 158 lives : NPR
Oct 31, 2024 · BARRIO DE LA TORRE, Spain — Crews searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings Thursday as people tried to salvage what they could from their ruined homes following monstrous flash...
Trapped in cars and garages: Why Valencia floods proved so …
Nov 1, 2024 · As Spain reels from the flash floods which struck the south-east of the country this week, many are wondering why the death toll, which currently stands at over 200, is so high. Almost all of the ...
Spain floods death toll rises to 158 as rescuers search for survivors
Oct 31, 2024 · The death toll from Spain’s worst floods in decades has soared to 158, emergency services and officials say, as rescue services work frantically to find survivors.
Spain flood death toll expected to rise as dozens missing
Oct 30, 2024 · Torrential rain on Tuesday triggered flash floods which swept away bridges and buildings and forced people to climb onto roofs or cling to trees to survive. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has...
Spain flash floods kill at least 95 people in Valencia region
Oct 30, 2024 · At least 95 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for three decades after torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia, sweeping away bridges and...
Spanish floods kill 95 as year of rain falls in a day in Valencia
Oct 29, 2024 · LA ALCUDIA, Spain, Oct 30 (Reuters) - At least 95 people have been killed in possibly the deadliest flooding to hit Spain in its modern history after torrential rain battered the eastern...