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51 People Have Died In Flash Floods In Spain

At least 51 people have died in flash floods in Spain's eastern region of Valencia. Cars have been s...
Caoimhseach Connolly
Caoimhseach Connolly

10:32 AM - 30 Oct 2024



51 People Have Died In Flash F...

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51 People Have Died In Flash Floods In Spain

Caoimhseach Connolly
Caoimhseach Connolly

10:32 AM - 30 Oct 2024



At least 51 people have died in flash floods in Spain's eastern region of Valencia.

Cars have been swept through the streets and houses and buildings have been damaged in the worst natural disaster to hit the country in recent memory.

Footage shows some people clinging onto trees to stop being swept away, with roads submerged and cars on their side.

A woman looks out from her balcony as vehicles are trapped in the street during flooding in Valencia A woman looks out from her balcony as vehicles are trapped in the street during flooding in Valencia, 30-10-2024. Image: AP Photo/Alberto Saiz/Alamy

Police and rescue services have been using helicopters to lift people from their cars and homes. Several people are still missing.

More than a thousand military personnel have been sent to the area.

A high-speed train with 300 people on board derailed near Malaga, but no-one was hurt.



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