Spain's catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 ...
4 hours 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 floods: Horrific details emerge of how Valencia victims died …
6 days ago · The full horror of the flash flooding in Spain began to emerge on Friday, just as new rainfall lashed southern parts of the country. The storm has killed at least 205 people, with 202 of those in ...
Anger in flood-hit Valencia as Spain's PM deploys more troops - BBC News
5 days ago · An estimated 4,500 businesses have been damaged in Valencia as a result of the heavy rains that brought catastrophic floods to Spain, the country's news agency Efe reports. Citing the Valencia ...
Spain hit by deadliest floods in decades. Here’s what we know
Oct 31, 2024 · CNN — Spain is reeling from its worst flooding in decades, after a year’s worth of rain fell in just hours this week in the country’s southern and eastern regions.
Satellite images show the devastation from Spain's deadly floods | AP News
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.
Barcelona hit by new flood as rescuers search Valencia basement …
3 days ago · Why Valencia floods proved so deadly; In a news conference on Monday, the chief of Spain's Military Emergencies Unit (UME) said it had pre-deployed 500 troops to Valencia so they could begin ...
An Angry Spain, Still Reeling From Floods, Faces More Rain
3 days ago · Spain’s Interior Ministry said on Monday that the death toll had risen to 215 people from the floods spurred by downpours that began last week. The disaster has sparked an angry debate in Spain ...
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...
Spain floods: Nation mourns as death toll soars past 150 - BBC News
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 deployed...
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.