At least 51 people are confirmed dead after flash floods roads and towns in parts of southeastern Spain this week.
“It was mayhem" - At least 51 people have died after torrential rains flooded roads and towns in southeastern Spain .Torrential rains flooded roads and towns in southeastern Spain on Tuesday – with videos showing cars being swept through streets, a train being derailed and damaged houses and buildings.Emergency services help in the rescue work in Letur, Albacete, Spain , 29-10-2024.
Dozens of videos shared on social media appeared to show people trapped in floodwaters, with some hanging on to trees to avoid being swept away.Other videos shared by Spanish broadcasters showed floodwater rising into the lower levels of homes and carrying cars through the street. "Yesterday was the worst day of my life," Ricardo Gabaldón, the mayor of Utiel, a town in Valencia, told national broadcaster RTVE.'Mayhem'
“It was mayhem as we counted nine or 10 overturned lorries on a half-mile stretch of the motorway,” he said.Cars are swept away by floods in the town of Alora, Malaga, Spain, 29-10-2024. Image: AP/Alamy
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