Understanding the deadly floods that have taken over 200 lives in Spain

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Thousands of volunteers were helping to clear away the thick layers of mud and debris that still covered houses, streets and roads, all while facing power and water cuts and shortages of some basic goods.

In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away everything in their path.

Four days later, authorities have recovered 205 bodies 202 of them in the eastern Valencia region, two in Castilla La Mancha and one in Andalusia.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: IndiaSpain

Topics: Spain flash flood Spain floods Natural disasters Flash floods Climate change

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Published On: 2024-11-02 @ 17:44:47 (2 weeks ago)

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