Flash floods kill at least 51 people in Valencia, Spain
Flash floods ravage eastern Spain after heavy rain
People, some with their belongings, walk through flooded streets in Valencia, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Cars are trapped by flooding in Valencia, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
A man walks on a flooded motorway in Valencia, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
A woman carries out folding chairs caked in mud after torrential rains caused flooding in La Alcudia, Valencia region, Spain, October 30, 2024. REUTERS/Eva Manez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
People inspect a damaged car on a mud-covered street after torrential rains caused flooding in La Alcudia, Valencia region, Spain, October 30, 2024. REUTERS/Eva Manez
People, some with their belongings, walk through flooded streets in Valencia, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Cars are trapped by flooding in Valencia, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Emma Pinedo and David Latona
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At least 51 people have been killed in flash floods sweeping the eastern Spanish region of Valencia following torrential rains on Tuesday that left roads and towns under water, local authorities said on Wednesday.
Dozens of videos shared on social media overnight appeared to show people trapped by the floodwaters, with some climbing into trees to avoid being swept away.
Cars are trapped by flooding in Valencia, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Carlos Mazon, the regional leader of Valencia, told a press conference some people remained isolated in inaccessible locations.
A man walks on a flooded motorway in Valencia, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
A woman carries out folding chairs caked in mud after torrential rains caused flooding in La Alcudia, Valencia region, Spain, October 30, 2024. REUTERS/Eva Manez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Emergency services urged citizens to refrain from any kind of road travel and to follow further updates from official sources.
People inspect a damaged car on a mud-covered street after torrential rains caused flooding in La Alcudia, Valencia region, Spain, October 30, 2024. REUTERS/Eva Manez
Spain's state weather agency AEMET declared a red alert in Valencia, with some areas such as Turis and Utiel recording 200 mm (7.9 inches) of rainfall.
Cars are trapped by flooding in Valencia, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
People, some with their belongings, walk through flooded streets in Valencia, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
