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

Various factors, including drivers becoming trapped in their cars, poor planning by officials and extreme rainfall being exacerbated by climate change are all likely to have contributed.

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 - 6 hours ago

Spain's transport minister says bodies of dead still trapped in cars left by devastating flash floods

World - ABC News - Yesterday

309 rescued, sheriff stranded on car roof after deadly flooding in New Mexico

Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington posted a video on social media showing him standing on top of his vehicle surrounded by floodwaters.

Why were the floods in Spain so bad? A visual guide

Scores of people have died as country is hit by deadliest floods in decades. At least 150 people have died in Spain after torrential rains triggered the country’s deadliest floods in decades, ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Video clips show trail of destruction after Spanish floods

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

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 - 2 days ago

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 - 2 hours ago

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.”

World - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

Inside a high-tech parking garage where robots valet park your car

Better-utilized space for parking could mean a developer needs fewer floors devoted to vehicles — freeing up square footage for residences.

Business - CNBC - October 15

After 6 years, Billy Joel finally sells his massive Florida estate with 12-car garage for $22 million

The waterfront mansion in South Florida has been on and off the market, and Joel finally sold it after cutting the price by millions.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

'Like a tsunami': Spaniards recount horror of deadly floods

Flash floods sparked by torrential rainfall have killed 95 people around Valencia, while dozens are still missing.

‘We were trapped like rats’: Spain’s floods bring devastation and despair

Residents describe impact of floods and downpours – with some places hit with a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. Spanish flash floods – live updates The gratitude that greeted ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

‘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 - 23 hours ago

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 - Yesterday

Spain floods disaster: death toll rises to 205 as extra troops mobilised

Weather agency says four regions remain on amber alert because of risk of rain and storms. The death toll from the floods in Spain this week has risen to 205, as residents in the Valencia region ...

World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago

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

Spanish emergency authorities raised the death toll of the historic flash floods in Spain to at least 205 victims, 202 of them in Valencia alone.

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

Three days after historic flash floods swept through several towns in southern Valencia, in eastern Spain, the initial shock is giving way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarity

World - ABC News - 2 hours ago

Why Are Hospital Gowns So Ugly?

Curious why medical patient attire is so unflattering, a reader asks our fashion critic if it’s intentional.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 22

Why are there so few Brits in the NBA?

As the new NBA season starts, BBC Sport asks why there are so few British players in the league.

Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Record New Mexico rainfall causes deadly flash flooding

Record rainfall caused severe flooding in and around Roswell, New Mexico, over the weekend that killed at least two people and injured dozens more. The National Weather Service recorded nearly half ...

Spain’s deadly floods and droughts are two faces of the climate crisis coin

Scientists say violent weather battering Mediterranean is a harbinger of what the rest of Europe can soon expect. Residents of Chiva, a small town on the outskirts of Valencia, can expect a grim ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding

World - Yahoo News - 16 hours ago

Spain’s deadly floods put spotlight on lack of climate preparedness

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World - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

The Physics Trick That Makes These New Super Cars So Insanely Fast

Zero to 60 in 1.4 seconds? By lowering air pressure under the car, automakers can dial the acceleration way up.

Tech - Wired - October 18

Flooded cars for sale in Arizona? How consumers can spot hurricane damage

As recent Hurricanes Milton and Helene continue to devastate the East Coast, Arizonans could also be affected - in a different way.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Video shows crushed cars, destruction after Spain floods that killed dozens

Officials say at least 150 people died in floods that slammed Spain's Valencia region, where search and rescue operations continue. The destruction is immense and the death toll is expected to ...

'It's my car - why should an under-21 not be allowed in it?'

Planned limits on newly qualified drivers has sparked a debate - the BBC hears from both sides.

Why Europe’s car crisis is mostly made in China

The once-lucrative market is now highly competitive and more Chinese EVs are being exported, compounding slower sales at home

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

If you’re so happy, why are you buying so much gold?

The rally that won’t quit

World - Financial Times - October 17

Storm-triggered floods in Philippines spark frantic calls to rescue trapped people, some on roofs

Torrential rain set off by an approaching storm has swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns in widespread floods that trapped people, some on their roofs, and sparked frantic appeals for rescue ...

World - ABC News - October 23

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