At least 51 73 95 dead in catastrophic Valencia floods
Hundreds of people spent the night trapped on rooftops, in vehicles as emergency services failed to reach them | Catastrophic flooding in Spain’s Valencia region has left 51 people dead, according to provisional data reported by the Interior Ministry’s Center for Integrated Operational Coordination. ● The latest death toll comes after an excruciating night of devastating floods, caused by the worst storm of the century, which is comparable only to two others in the 1980s, according to Spain’s meteorology agency. ● The storm began on Tuesday, dropping a year’s worth of rain in hours, causing rivers to quickly burst their banks and even spawning tornadoes. Roads and towns began to flood, prompting authorities to cut off rail service around Valencia, cancel flights, and eventually ask residents to stay inside by Tuesday night. However, by the time the government sent emergency alerts asking people to stay indoors or seek high ground, much of the damage had already been done.
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