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At least 205 people have died in floods, mostly in the Valencia region, according to local authorities

Rescuers are searching for survivors and bodies after massive flooding swept across vast areas of Spain after a year’s worth of rain fell in just one day. At least 205 people died, mostly in the Valencia region, according to local authorities, according to SKY NEWS. Crews continue to search for bodies in cars and buildings trapped after flooding in Spain.
The floods have killed at least 205 people, with 155 deaths confirmed in the eastern region of Valencia alone.
But an unknown number of people are still missing and more victims may be found.
“Unfortunately, there have been deaths in some vehicles,” said Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente. While the areas near the city of Valencia were most affected, the storms also unleashed their fury on large areas of the southern and eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. break

Rescue teams are searching for survivors and bodies after massive flooding swept across vast areas of Spain after a year’s worth of rain fell in just one day. At least 205 people have died, mostly in the Valencia region, according to local authorities. At least 205 people died in one day in floods in eastern Spain after the rain of the year

The flooding in Spain was difficult to watch, but the rainfall could only be devastating.

Chiva, located west of Valencia, received 491 mm of rain in eight hours – 100-200 mm fell in the surrounding areas, with the accumulation of flows that produced apocalyptic scenes.
In addition, more than 20,000 lightning strikes were recorded. Although the rainfall itself is amazing, this part of the world is not used to seeing large amounts of water falling from the sky.

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