At least 95 dead after catastrophic floods in Spain; EU offers help

By Seb Starcevic, Karl Mathiesen | 10/31/2024 06:29 AM EDT

Torrential rain has lashed Spain with Valencia bearing the brunt of the floodwaters.

Residents look at cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia, Spain.

Residents look at cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia, Spain, on Wednesday. Alberto Saiz/AP

Flash floods in southeastern Spain have killed at least 95 people and left dozens missing, officials said Thursday morning.

The country has been lashed by torrential rain this week. The worst-hit region is the province of Valencia, where floods and landslides have swept away cars, roads and buildings.

“The process of recovering and identifying the victims is beginning,” local authorities said Wednesday.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez offered his condolences and support during a speech Wednesday morning.

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