DISASTERS
More than 60 dead in flash floods in Spain
October 30, 2024 - At least 64 people have been killed and scores remain unaccounted for after torrential rain caused flash floods in south-eastern Spain.
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As the search continued for the missing, people were urged to stay off the roads and away from swollen rivers amid warnings that the severe weather was not over and that the number of fatalities could still rise.
The Valencian government’s emergency coordination centre said its multiple victims protocol had been activated, adding that the latest number of known fatalities in the region was 62.
In the town of Chiva, near the city of Valencia, more than a year’s worth of rain fell in just eight hours
The death toll is expected to rise as search continues for missing people, with residents urged to stay off roads
The death toll appeared to be the worst in Europe from flooding since 2021 when at least 185 people died in Germany.
Scientists say extreme weather events in the region are becoming more frequent due to climate change. Meteorologists think the warming of the Mediterranean, which increases water evaporation, plays a key role in making torrential rains more severe.