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Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill at Least 95
About 1,000 soldiers from emergency response units deployed to the affected areas, and the death toll was expected to rise after one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
How Deadly Flooding Ravaged Spain's Valencia Region
Nearly 16 inches of rain fell, but experts say the need for infrastructure improvements was well understood in the region.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2 -
Spain's PM orders 10,000 troops and police to flood-hit Valencia
Spain's prime minister said the flooding that killed 211 people was one of worst in Europe this century.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
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Dozens dead in flash floods in Valencia, Spain, officials say
The flash floods were caused by heavy rain, which by Wednesday morning had begun "easing off," according to the country's meteorological agency.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
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Spain's government to send 10,000 soldiers and police to Valencia after deadly floods
Four days have passed since tsunami-like floods swept through the southern outskirts of Valencia city, covering many communities with sticky, thick mudWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Angry crowds hurl mud and insults at Spain's king in flood-hit Valencia
Angry residents in the town of Paiporta shouted "murderers" and threw mud at Spanish King Felipe VI as he was surveying the damage from historic flash floods that killed more than 200 people in the ...Top stories - NBC News - November 3 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
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New storms and flooding threaten Spain's hard-hit Valencia again
New storms in Spain have caused school closures and train cancellations two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other areas killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homesWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Spain clings to fragments of hope in time of disaster after floods
Floods and torrential rain have not gone away and residents hail stories of heroism as the clean-up continues.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
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Why was Valencia vs. Real Madrid postponed? Massive floods after storms in Spain causes match rescheduling
Real Madrid announced they'd contribute $1 million dollars to the recovery effortSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
With Spain still mourning Valencia’s flood victims, why did La Liga play on? | Sid Lowe
Games in the region were called off but elsewhere, players and coaches with ties to the area had to push grief aside. Thousands of people were at Mestalla this weekend, huge queues all along ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Spain says 89 people are confirmed to be missing 1 week after catastrophic floods hit the eastern Valencia region
Spain says 89 people are confirmed to be missing 1 week after catastrophic floods hit the eastern Valencia regionWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Valencia floods: 'There is mud everywhere here'
The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Valencia's cup game postponed after fatal floods
Valencia have has their request to postpone Wednesday's Copa del Rey game against Parla Escuela in Madrid accepted by Spain's football federation (RFEF) after floods in the southeast of the ...Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
LaLiga requests Valencia vs. Madrid postponement
Laliga has requested the postponement of first and second division matches in the Valencia area this weekend, the Spanish federation said Wednesday, after floods in the south-east of Spain left at ...Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
Valencia floods aftermath 'like a disaster movie'
The BBC's Nicky Schiller reports from the scene of Spanish flooding where cars are piled up.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Valencia-Madrid postponed amid fatal flooding
Real Madrid's LaLiga match at Valencia on Saturday has been postponed because of the deadly flash floods in Spain.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Valencia floods: LaLiga seeks game rescheduling
LaLiga have requested Valencia and Levante's matches this weekend be postponed as recovery efforts continue in the region following deadly flooding which has left at least 218 people dead.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Valencia game postponed again amid flood fallout
Valencia's LaLiga fixture against Espanyol set for Sunday has been postponed as the city continues to deal with the fallout of deadly flooding that hit the south-eastern region of Spain last week.Sports - ESPN - November 6 -
Over 100,000 people protest in Valencia over floods
Protesters are demanding the resignation of the Valencia regional head, accusing him of mishandling the response to last month's floods.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Valencia’s president admits mistakes in flood response but will not resign
Carlos Mazón resists calls to step down, saying floods that killed 216 in his area were unprecedented and ‘apocalyptic’. The regional president of Valencia, who is under mounting pressure over ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Watch first wave of flood water gushing through town in Valencia
Cars were still driving along streets when the Valencian town of Paiporta was hit by devastating floods.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
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Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service amid search for victims in Valencia
Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people, mostly near Valencia, are dumping rain on BarcelonaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Barcelona hit by new flood as rescuers search Valencia basement car park
Teams are searching for missing people in vehicles in an inundated shopping centre car park.Top stories - BBC News - November 4
