Spain floods kill four as torrential rain inundates eastern regions
Summary
Heavy rain caused severe floods in eastern Spain, killing at least four people and forcing many residents to stay indoors. Emergency teams rescued over 400 people, and authorities worked to clear floodwaters and assess the damage.Key Facts
- Flooding mainly hit the Valencia region, with up to 700 liters of rain per square meter in 24 hours.
- Four people died due to the floods: three in Valencia and one in nearby Catalonia.
- Victims included a 79-year-old woman found at home, a man who had a heart attack at a campsite, a man who drowned while swimming, and a woman who fell into a rain-swollen stream.
- Emergency crews carried out more than 400 rescues by land and air.
- Around 100 towns in the region were asked to stay indoors during the heaviest rainfall.
- Spain’s military emergency unit helped with rescue and evacuation efforts.
- Scientists say climate change is causing heavier storms in the Mediterranean by warming the sea.
- Spain experienced its hottest summer and warmest September on record before the floods.
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