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Severe flooding in Spain kills one and prompts dozens of rescues

Published 4h ago · Latest report 27m ago

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Severe flash floods in Spain have claimed one life and forced dozens of emergency rescues.

Intense rainfall in Spain has triggered severe flooding, sweeping vehicles through streets and causing widespread damage. In the town of Madrigueras, floodwaters killed one woman and prompted emergency services to rescue 90 people. Images from the affected areas show flipped cars and significant destruction following the near-record downpours.

Near-record rainfall caused flash flooding in the Spanish town of Madrigueras.
One woman died as a result of the rising floodwaters.
Emergency responders successfully rescued 90 people trapped by the deluge.
The floodwaters swept cars through the streets and caused extensive property damage.

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Deutsche WelleSpain: Floods leave 102-year-old woman dead in southeast27m ago · open ↗

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1person killed

90people rescued

Why it matters

Spain has faced increasingly volatile weather patterns in recent years, with intense downpours leading to sudden and highly destructive flash floods.

What outlets agree on

Outlets agree that intense, near-record rainfall caused devastating flash floods in Spain, resulting in one death, dozens of rescues, and severe damage to vehicles.

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