How slow warnings, poor defences left Spain exposed to deadly …
5 days ago · On Nov. 5, a week after the floods, the national government earmarked 10.6 billion euros to help victims. The plan Frances worked on expired in 2017 because "no work had been initiated," Spain's ...
Satellite images show the devastation from Spain's deadly floods
Oct 31, 2024 · Updated 2:50 AM PST, November 7, 2024. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away almost everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses. Many died and thousands of livelihoods were shattered.
Spain's catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 …
Here’s a look at Spain’s deadliest natural disaster of the century, by the numbers: ... Spain's meteorological agency says that 30.4 inches fell in one hour in the Valencian town of Turis, an ...
Spain hit by deadliest floods in decades. Here’s what we know
Oct 31, 2024 · Spain is reeling from its worst flooding in decades, after a year’s worth of rain fell in just hours this week in the country’s southern and eastern regions.
Spain floods: Horrific details emerge of how Valencia victims died
Nov 1, 2024 · It marks Spain’s deadliest natural disaster in decades. The death toll is expected to rise as emergency workers fight to rescue those who are trapped and recover bodies.
Photos show flash floods that killed at least 155 in Spain - NBC …
Oct 31, 2024 · A year’s worth of rain fell in just eight hours around Valencia, Spain’s third most populous city, fueling the worst natural disaster in the country’s modern history. IE 11 is not supported.
Spain floods: Nation mourns as death toll soars past 150 - BBC
Oct 31, 2024 · At least 158 people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in generations as rescuers battle odds to find survivors. On Thursday more than 1,200 workers, aided by drones, were deployed...
At least 158 killed in Spain’s catastrophic floods as ... - PBS
Oct 31, 2024 · More horrors emerged Thursday from the debris and ubiquitous layers of mud left by the walls of water that produced Spain’s deadliest natural disaster in living memory. The damage recalled...
Spain flood death toll expected to rise as dozens missing - BBC
Oct 30, 2024 · Rescue efforts are continuing as Spain endures its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people confirmed dead and dozens more missing after huge rains swept the eastern province...
Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill at Least 95 - The New York …
Oct 30, 2024 · 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.