Thursday, October 31, 2024

Spain Floods Death Toll Soars to At Least 158 | BBC News

Oct 31, 2024 | At least 158 people are now known to have died after flash floods hit parts of Spain, particularly devastating communities in Valencia.

Almost all the deaths - 155 - have been recorded in the region, with two more in Castilla-La Mancha and another, a British man, in Andalusia.

Emergency teams are continuing to search for those missing and hundreds of soldiers have been deployed to Valencia to assist with the operation.




NYT:

A Catastrophic Deluge Leaves Parts of Spain in Ruins: In photos and video »

En español:

Un diluvio catastrófico deja partes de España en ruinas: En fotos y video »

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