Spain floods kill four as torrential rain batters eastern regions

· Climate · Spain

Torrential rain battered eastern Spain, killing at least four people in recent days as floodwaters swept away cars, submerged roads and stranded residents. Emergency crews carried out more than 400 rescues in Valencia, where rainfall reached 700 litres per square metre in 24 hours in some areas, and the military hoisted residents from rooftops. Separately, Greece was hit by deadly floods that killed one person, while Hurricane Trudy menaced Mexico's Pacific coast before weakening to a tropical storm.

Why it matters：Another round of extreme rainfall in Europe shows how flash flooding is becoming a recurring threat that overwhelms local emergency capacity.

Key points

  • Rainfall reached 700 litres per square metre in 24 hours in parts of Valencia
  • Crews carried out more than 400 rescues in the Valencia region
  • Greece recorded one death in separate deadly floods

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