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The death toll is the worst from floods in Spain since 1973, when at least 150 people were estimated to have died in the southeastern provinces of Granada, Murcia and Almeria. [BBC] Show comments
ALFAFAR, Spain (Reuters) -Spanish rescuers opened a temporary morgue in a convention centre and battled to reach areas still cut off on Friday as the death toll from catastrophic floods rose to ...
The floods, brought about by torrential rains, killed at least 155 in the province of Valencia, regional emergency services said, citing a provisional death toll.
Disastrous floods have been reported throughout the history of Valencia, from the 14th century up to the contemporary period. [5] The 1957 Valencia flood was caused by a three-day cold drop (Spanish: gota fría) (which usually leads to heavy autumn rains in Spain and France); it overflowed the banks of the Túria river and devastated the city of Valencia.
Floods sparked by torrential rain in Spain's Valencia region have left at least 158 people dead and others missing amid mud-caked debris. Death toll from historic flooding in Spain soars to at ...
Spain is reeling from its worst flooding in decades, ... said the high death toll suggests Spain’s regional emergency alerts system failed. ... 144 people were killed by a flood in the Spanish ...
The flooding showed the city's vulnerability to extreme events. As a countermeasure, the Turia River was to be diverted to the south of the city. Death of at least 81 people and destruction of houses and infrastructure September 25, 1962 [5] Barcelona: Floods occurred in the catchment areas of the Llobregat and Besós rivers.
My town is a cemetery’: Spanish flood victim reveals horror in town where 62 have died. Salma Ouaguira. November 2, 2024 at 5:18 AM. ... With the final death toll feared to be 400, survivors ...