Cleaning up the destruction caused in Malaga.
Cleaning up the destruction caused in Malaga.
Update: Barcelona now on red alert for rain, 50 flights cancelled
Civil Protection of the Generalitat sent alerts to mobile phones shortly before 10.30 am for torrential rain which may continue for the next few hours.
Aftermath of floods in Spain
Volunteers help firefighters remove mud from a basement, in the aftermath of floods caused by heavy rains, in Alfafar, near Valencia, Spain, November 3, 2024. REUTERS/Susana Vera TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Spain flood death toll hits 205 as Valencia opens temporary morgue
With about 75,000 homes still without electricity, firefighters were siphoning petrol from cars that had been abandoned in the floods to power generators to get domestic supplies back on.
Aftermath of floods near Valencia
People stand on a street covered in mud following heavy rains that caused floods, in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain, November 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Aftermath of floods near Valencia
A view shows an area affected by heavy rains that caused flooding near Valencia, Spain, October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Met. office warns Valencia storm heading towards Mallorca, Balearic government calls for the utmost caution
It is not clear when the storm will leave the region, "as it will continue to move over Spain for the next 10 days".
The flooding caused chaos at Palma airport.
The flooding caused chaos at Palma airport.
Rain in Spain leaves two dead, two missing, people stuck on roofs
Half a dozen bridges were torn down by water overflowing the riverbanks.
Flooding near the Limburg hamlet of Aasterberg
Flooding near the Limburg hamlet of Aasterberg
Weather
Clean up after the storms
The heavy rains, the first rain for months, left a trail of destruction in their wake. See videos online.
Environment
Balearics facing greater flood risk - experts
“Flood risks are expected to increase in the future as a consequence of climate change."
Emergencies
Police rescue woman trapped by tunnel flood
Water had risen as high as the windscreen of the woman's car.
Emergencies
Heavy rains, floods kill at least ten in Majorca
At least ten people including two Britons were killed. Six people still believed missing (updated at 18.00, Wednesday).
Emergencies
British tourists among Majorca flood victims
Two British tourists are among the victims.
Emergencies
Spanish prime minister to visit Majorca flood scene
Heavy rains, floods kill at least five on Majorca.
Agriculture
Government allocating two million euros for farm aid
The environment and agriculture ministry estimates that 30% of annual agricultural production in the Balearics has been lost.
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