Devastating Spanish Floods

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

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.

78 people still missing after devastating Spanish floods

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Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised

Prime minister Pedro Sánchez warned the weather in the Valencia region was still ‘wreaking havoc’. Dozens feared dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Spanish authorities boost death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 155 victims

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Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205

World - ABC News - November 1

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 - October 30

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 - 5 days ago

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. ...

Devastating floods kill at least 60 in Spain

Parts of Spain are recovering from severe flooding that killed at least 60 people. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.

Devastating flooding in Spain kill at least 95 people

Flooding in eastern Spain has killed at least 95 people, with the worst damage around Valencia. The number of victims is expected to rise as search and rescue crews pull people out of the water.

Scale of Spain floods destruction shown in before and after photos

Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods.

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

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 - November 1

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.

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.

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 - November 1

Spain deploys 5,000 more troops to boost flood rescue effort

Death toll reaches 211 with an unknown number missing as rescuers struggle to access cut-off areas

Business - Financial Times - November 2

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.

Mud and insults thrown as Spanish king and PM visit flood-hit town

King Felipe heckled in Paiporta, one of the municipalities worst affected by last week’s floods. Hundreds of people have heckled Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as the prime minister ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

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.

Spanish premier Pedro Sánchez unveils €10bn in flood aid

Package includes help for residents and local authorities to rebuild homes, businesses and infrastructure

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Spanish government gives €10.6bn aid after deadly flash floods

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

'Life turned to dust': Boys, 3, and, 5, swept out of dad's arms in Spanish floods

Brothers Izan, 5, and Rubén, 3, were dragged from their father's arms in Valencia's deadly floods last month.

Several thousand attend a funeral service in southern Bosnia for 19 killed in devastating floods

Several thousand mourners in southern Bosnia have converged around 19 caskets covered in traditional Islamic green cloth, part of a funeral service held for those killed during the destructive ...

World - ABC News - October 15

Explained: The weather conditions that brought the floods

Much of the country has been badly hit by heavy rain and hailstorms, triggering rapid flooding across multiple areas.

‘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 - October 30

Spain’s government declares three days of mourning for victims of devastating flash floods

World - ABC News - October 30

Almost 100 people killed by devastating floods in eastern Spain

Floods sparked by torrential rain in Spain's Valencia region have left almost 100 people dead and others still missing amid mud-caked debris.

At least 155 people were killed in devastating flash floods in Spain

Devastating floods have killed at least 155 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Thursday, after torrential rain fueled the worst natural disaster in the country’s modern ...

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

Angry crowd confront Spanish king during visit region devastated by floods

78 people still missing after devastating Spanish floods

Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised

Spanish authorities boost death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 155 victims

Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205

Video clips show trail of destruction after Spanish floods

More than 60 die in Spanish floods

British couple missing in Spanish floods found dead

Spanish Floods Have Opened the Door to Populism

Protesters clash with police over deadly Spanish floods

Devastating floods kill at least 60 in Spain

Devastating flooding in Spain kill at least 95 people

Scale of Spain floods destruction shown in before and after photos

Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spain deploys 5,000 more troops to boost flood rescue effort

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

Mud and insults thrown as Spanish king and PM visit flood-hit town

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

Spanish premier Pedro Sánchez unveils €10bn in flood aid

Spanish government gives €10.6bn aid after deadly flash floods

'Life turned to dust': Boys, 3, and, 5, swept out of dad's arms in Spanish floods

Several thousand attend a funeral service in southern Bosnia for 19 killed in devastating floods

Explained: The weather conditions that brought the floods

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

Spain’s government declares three days of mourning for victims of devastating flash floods

Almost 100 people killed by devastating floods in eastern Spain

At least 155 people were killed in devastating flash floods in Spain

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