Spain downgrades storm warnings after towns left soaked but without casualties
The latest storms, and robust preparations for their arrival, came after fierce criticism, primarily of local authorities but also national government.
Spanish police seek DNA samples for missing, as PM Sanchez offers rescue package to flood victims
The government has declined to say how many people are missing almost a week on from the disaster.
105 tons and 60 volunteers arrive in Valencia from Mallorca
Once on the ground, the team will assess the needs for a second trip in “fifteen or twenty days”.
Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone where anger rises at slow help
The weather agency issued a warning on Monday morning for Barcelona as hailstorm and heavy rains hit Spain's second largest city.
Thousands join effort to clean up catastrophic Spanish floods
Some 2,000 soldiers have been deployed to search for people who are still missing.
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.
Death toll in Spain's floods rises to 158, among Europe's worst storm disasters
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged people to stay at home due to the threat of more stormy weather.
Mallorca on storm lockdown for the long weekend
Palma city council has asked the public not to leave their homes if it is not necessary.
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"We're going to see more of these flash floods in the future."
Spanish rescue teams hunt for missing as death toll rises
"The adverse weather continues! Beware!"
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the ground in Valencia,
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the ground in Valencia,
Aftermath of floods on the outskirts of Valencia
Damaged cars are seen along a road affected by torrential rains that caused flooding, on the outskirts of Valencia, Spain, October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Eva Manez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Spanish floods kill 95 as year of rain falls in a day in Valencia
Out of respect for families, information about the dead people has not been released.
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Balearic government’s report includes a recommendation that the Balearics has a rescue helicopter which can operate after dark.
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The fifteen minutes for a tragedy
Miquel Grimalt, professor of physical geography, described the torrent as “very dangerous” because of the sheer volume of water that flows.
Andrew Ede10/02/2021 12:25