Spain's catastrophic floods: At least 219 dead and billions in damage
Here’s a look at Spain’s deadliest natural disaster of the century, by the numbers: The historic floods caused 219 deaths, 211 of them in the Valencia region alone. Another seven people died in neighboring Castilla La Mancha and one more in southern Andalusia.
At least 95 dead, more missing in Spain’s severe floods
As much as a foot of rain fell in mere hours in and around the city of Valencia, flooding homes and sweeping away cars.
Thousands protest in Spain’s Valencia over handling of deadly floods
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Spain’s eastern city of Valencia to protest the authorities’ handling of one of Europe’s deadliest natur
Catastrophic Floods in Spain Kill at Least 95 People
Torrential rain, made worse by climate change, has lashed Spain, with Valencia bearing the brunt of the floodwaters
Spain's Flood Disaster Was Its Worst in Recent History. Here's What Went Wrong
Carlos Martinez, another Paiporta resident, told local television the flood alert came when he was stranded in a tree "seeing bodies floating past." Dozens of inhabitants of flooded communities told Reuters that by the time they received the regional government's alert,
Spain records rainiest October ever, culminating in deadly floods
Spain has registered the rainiest October on record, culminating in the most deadly floods in decades in the country, the national weather agency AEMET said on Friday. More than 220 people died after torrential rains on Oct.
Spain’s catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
The search for the dead and missing continues, more than a week since the Oct. 29 floods hit — as well as a gargantuan cleanup and recovery effort. Here’s a look at Spain’s deadliest natural disaster of the century,
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Perils pegs Central Europe and Italy flood losses at EUR1.9bn
Perils has pegged the industry loss for the floods in Central Europe and Italy in September at EUR1.9bn ($2bn). In its ...
Economic impact of floods in Spain could rise to over 10 bln euros
Spanish banks have a loan exposure of about 20 billion euros ($21.80 billion) in areas worst-hit by floods, but will be able to absorb the shock, a Bank of Spain official said on Tuesday, adding ...
A week after Spain's floods, families hold onto hope loved ones are not among dead
Spanish authorities say that 89 people are confirmed to be missing one week after the catastrophic floods in the eastern ...
How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods
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Death toll in Spain's floods rises to 158, among Europe's worst storm disasters
Rescue teams are still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five ...
At least 95 people die in devastating flash floods in Spain
Rainstorms that started on Tuesday and continued overnight caused flooding in a wide swath of southern and eastern Spain, ...
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Spanish floods: At least 70 die after catastrophic rainfall as EU offers help
“In just a few months, floods have hit Central and Eastern Europe, Italy and now Spain," von der Leyen said Wednesday. "This is the dramatic reality of climate change, and we must prepare to ...
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Death toll from disastrous floods in eastern Spain climbs above 90
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Europe's climate leadership at COP29: Trump comeback turns up heat on EU
Deadly floods in Spain and in central and eastern Europe, as well as devastating hurricanes in the US, are just some of the recent potent reminders of climate change. From November 11, world leaders ...