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Spain: Floods sweep a number of automobiles away in Valencia province, Spain

The variety of folks killed in Spain’s deadliest flash flooding in three a long time is predicted to rise, because the seek for dozens nonetheless lacking continues and extra rain is predicted to return.

At least 95 folks, together with a 71-year-old British man, have died in southern and japanese Spain following the devastating flash flooding.

Torrential rain – amounting to a yr’s value in simply eight hours in some areas – inundated cities resembling Valencia and Malaga, many discovered themselves “trapped like rats” of their houses and automobiles, surrounded by quickly rising floodwaters.

Authorities concern the demise will rise as different areas of Spain had been but to report victims and search efforts continued in hard-to-reach locations to search out dozens of lacking folks. Government minister Angel Victor Torres advised Spanish broadcaster TVE that “there are many missing people.”

As the search and rescue operation continues, extra rain is predicted to fall on a number of the worst-affected areas.

Spain’s state meteorological service has quite a lot of climate warnings, with as much as 100mm of rain anticipated to fall inside 12 hours north of Valencia.

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What do we all know this morning?

As rescue employees proceed making an attempt to get well the handfuls of individuals nonetheless lacking, here’s what we all know on Thursday morning:

– At least 95 folks have been killed after japanese Spain was hit by flash floods.

– Ministers have warned that the demise toll is more likely to rise as there are “many missing people”.

– A 71-year-old British man is among the many lifeless.

– Forecasters are predicting extra heavy rain for the areas affected.

– The rainstorms began on Tuesday and continued on Wednesday which triggered the devastating flooding.

– More than 1,000 troopers from Spain’s emergency response unit have been deployed to essentially the most devastated areas.

– The essential areas affected are the japanese province of Valencia and neighbouring areas.

A car submerged in muddy water in Malaga, Spain (AP Photo/Gregorio Marrero)
A automobile submerged in muddy water in Malaga, Spain (AP Photo/Gregorio Marrero) (AP)

Athena Stavrou31 October 2024 07:29

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More rain anticipated to hit worst-affected areas

As emergency sevices proceed to seek for the handfuls of individuals nonetheless lacking within the devastating flash floods, extra rain has been forecast for a number of the worst-affected areas.

Spain’s state meteorological service Aemet has issued warnings yellow and orange warnings for a lot of japanese Spain, with as much as 100mm of rain anticipated to fall inside 12 hours in areas north of Valencia.

Valencia itself can be going through a yellow climate warning, with 20mm of rain anticipated to fall in a single hour on Thursday.

The surrounding areas of Castello de la Plana, Vinaros, Morella and Tortosa are all topic to extra extreme orange climate warnings.

(Aemet)

Athena Stavrou31 October 2024 08:27

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In pics: Aftermath of the flooding in Spain

Cars are piled in the street with other debris after flash floods hit the region
Cars are piled on the street with different particles after flash floods hit the area (Getty Images)
Residents walk past piled up cars following deadly floods in Valencia’s De La Torre neighbourhood, south of Valencia
Residents stroll previous piled up automobiles following lethal floods in Valencia’s De La Torre neighbourhood, south of Valencia (AFP through Getty Images)
Floods triggered by torrential rains in Spain's eastern Valencia region has left at least 95 people dead
Floods triggered by torrential rains in Spain’s japanese Valencia area has left not less than 95 folks lifeless (AFP through Getty Images)

Alisha Rahman Sarkar31 October 2024 08:00

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Death toll anticipated to rise as nonetheless ‘many missing people’

At least 95 people have been confirmed dead since flash floods devestated eastern Spain, with more expected to come.

Emergency services are continuing to search for the dozens of people still missing in the regions affected, with more rain on the way.

Government minister Angel Victor Torres told Spanish broadcaster TVE that the death toll is likely to rise because “there are many missing people”.

Athena Stavrou31 October 2024 07:47

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Climate crisis ‘worsened all 10 deadliest weather events’

Climate change made the 10 deadliest extreme weather events over the past two decades worse, contributing to the deaths of more than 570,000 people, scientists have said.

Climate scientists said the finding “underscores how dangerous extreme weather events have already become” with just 1.3C of global warming above pre-industrial levels.

It also highlights the urgency of cutting the greenhouse gas emissions driving rising temperatures and more extreme weather, they said, as the world is currently on track for 3C of warming by the end of the century – a level recently described by UN chief Antonio Guterres as “catastrophic”.

Alisha Rahman Sarkar31 October 2024 07:30

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Tourists in Spain warned of heavy rain, lightning and hail

Half-term holidaymakers have been warned by the Met Office to expect heavy rain in Spain’s east coast vacationer locations this week.

The nationwide meteorological service mentioned {that a} threat of “significant flash flooding”, “frequent lightning” and “large hail” will proceed via to the top of the week following heavy showers and thunderstorms.

The Met Office mentioned: “Torrential rain and thunderstorms could bring flash flooding, landslides and significant disruption to parts of eastern Spain this week.

“A further 250-350mm of rain is possible by the weekend in a few places – the average for the whole of October is closer to 50-100mm!”

Alisha Rahman Sarkar31 October 2024 06:30

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Full report: More than 90 lifeless after torrential rain brings flash flooding to Spain

Flash floods turned streets into rivers, destroyed houses, and killed not less than 95 folks in Spain’s worst pure catastrophe in latest reminiscence.

Torrential rainstorms hit southern and japanese components of the nation, together with the Costa del Sol area, the place the town of Malaga is positioned, and Valencia within the east.

Rescuers waded via mud-coloured water whereas automobiles and vans appeared stranded. More than 1,000 troopers from Spain’s emergency response models have been deployed to the worst-hit areas.

Alex Croft31 October 2024 06:00

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Spainish city information one yr’s value of rain in hours

The city of Chiva, west of Valencia province, recorded 491 mm of rain in simply eight hours, virtually equalling a yr’s value, based on Spain’s climate service.

Flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined houses, disrupted transportation and killed not less than 95 folks within the worst pure catastrophe to hit the nation in a long time.

Nearly 155,000 houses had been with out electrical energy in Valencia, based on the power minister.“All of Spain weeps with all of you… We won’t abandon you,” prime minister Pedro Sanchez advised victims and their households in a televised handle.

The catastrophe couldn’t be thought of over and “we will deploy all the necessary resources for as long as necessary so that we can recover from this tragedy,” he added.

Alisha Rahman Sarkar31 October 2024 05:30

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ICYMI: British man, 71, killed in floods

A 71-year-old British man has been confirmed as one of many casualties of the flash floods.

President of the Andalusian authorities, Juanma Morena, mentioned the person had died in hospital hours after being rescued from his house on the outskirts of Alhaurín de la Torre, Málaga.

He added that he was affected by hypothermia and died after struggling a number of cardiac arrests.

Alex Croft31 October 2024 05:04

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Spain’s flooding one other nasty hit in a fall the place local weather extremes simply hold coming

Even for an period of extra excessive climate, this autumn has seemingly shifted into yet one more gear, particularly in a rain-weary Europe the place huge and lethal flooding in Spain‘s Valencia region is the latest incarnation.

At least 95 people have been killed in flooding that sent cars piling up like flotsam on the beach, while an ocean away much of the United States bakes through a nearly rain-free October that has created a flash drought.

Scientists trying to explain what’s taking place, particularly with a spate of lethal European downpours, see two possible connections to human-caused local weather change. One is that hotter air holds after which dumps extra rain. The different is feasible modifications within the jet stream — the river of air above land that strikes climate techniques throughout the globe — that spawn excessive climate.

Alisha Rahman Sarkar31 October 2024 04:30

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spain-valencia-floods-map-deaths-missing-rain-latest-news-b2638783.html