Death toll from Spanish floods rises to 205 as residents appeal for aid

Death toll rises to 17 in powerful bombing at a Quetta rail station in southwestern Pakistan, officials say

World - ABC News - November 9

Iran raises the death toll from the Israeli attack to 4 killed, all from country's military air defense

World - ABC News - October 26

Video clips show trail of destruction after Spanish floods

At least 158 people were killed following flash floods in southern Spain.

Palestinian official says the death toll from an Israeli strike on northern Gaza has climbed to 60

World - ABC News - October 29

Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities say

World - ABC News - November 1

Police in Pakistan say death toll from gun attack on vehicles carrying Shiite passengers jumps to at least 28

World - ABC News - 12 hours ago

Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say

Palestinian health officials say the death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000

World - ABC News - 11 hours ago

Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian death toll from Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 44,000

World - ABC News - 12 hours ago

Israel's rescue service says a second rocket barrage from Lebanon kills 2, raising death toll in northern Israel to 7

World - ABC News - October 31

More than 60 die in Spanish floods

Worst European flooding since 2021 raises questions about how residents were alerted to forecasts of intense rain

World - Financial Times - October 30

In Spanish Town Devastated by Flood, a Grim Search for Bodies

Rescuers in Paiporta, where more than 60 people died, were still pulling bodies from the mud. “We are alive,” a resident said. “But we have lost everything.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

British couple missing in Spanish floods found dead

Terry and Don Turner from Staffordshire are found dead in their car after going missing last week.

Spanish Floods Have Opened the Door to Populism

Rage can be a dangerous political tool.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Protesters clash with police over deadly Spanish floods

Violent clashes broke out in Valencia as thousands of protesters gathered to demand accountability for the government’s response to deadly floods in eastern Spain that left more than 200 dead. ...

Woman freed from car after three days as Spain flood deaths reach 211

World - Yahoo News - November 2

After Flash Floods in Spain, Rescuers and Residents Face a Grim Scene

Others are still missing, though how many remains unclear. Rescuers feared finding more bodies, the defense minister said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

‘It was a trap’: flood alert came too late for residents of Paiporta, Spain

In the town where at least 62 have died, survivors are left with their grief and anger at the lack of official warning of the devastation on its way . As public buildings across Spain lowered ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster

Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.

World - The New York Times - November 2

Royal couple, prime minister visit Valencia as flood toll reaches 214

World - Yahoo News - November 3

‘Dark Tourism’ Appeals to Travelers Captivated by Death

Tourists often visit sites marked by death, tragedy, and disaster out of macabre curiosity. What they typically find there is enlightenment, empathy, and a connection to history.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists

More than 90 killed in Spanish flash floods: What to know

Flooding from excessive rainfall killed 95 people in Spain, according to Wednesday reports from The Associated Press. The storms started on Tuesday, triggering tornadoes and hail and upending ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Deadly Spanish floods drive home threat of Mediterranean ‘petrol can’

Torrential rains were driven in part by dangerous rise in sea temperatures

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Trapped in cars and garages: Why Spanish floods proved so deadly

Drivers trapped in cars, poor planning and extreme rainfall worsened by climate change are likely to have contributed.

Spain's king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia

Protesters shouted "murderer" at Felipe VI, and the prime minister had to be evacuated as the crowd grew hostile.

Angry crowd confront Spanish king during visit region devastated by floods

Spain's worst floods in decades have left whole neighborhoods covered in mud and strewn with mangled cars and debris. More than 200 people have died and many more are missing.

The Papers: Spanish 'flood fury' and US candidates in 'final push'

Valencia locals confronting the King and Queen of Spain and the US election dominate the papers.

78 people still missing after devastating Spanish floods

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Bodies of missing Spanish boys found 2 weeks after flash floods

The bodies of two young brothers who went missing in floods that struck Spain’s eastern Valencia region two weeks ago have been found, the Civil Guard confirmed.

Spanish official blames flood alert failure on Madrid, not his long lunch

Head of Valencia regional government spent three hours with a journalist on day emergency alerts were sent out late

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Lassa fever suspected in death of Iowa resident who traveled to West Africa

Health officials are investigating the death of an Iowa resident as a suspected case of Lassa fever, a frightening viral disease rarely seen in America

Health - ABC News - October 28

Death toll after storms in Spain reaches 213, many still missing