What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain
In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away almost everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses.
Spain reeling from deadly floods that killed over 200 people
“A quick analysis following the floods in Spain found that the climate emergency made the extreme rainfall about 12% more intense and twice as likely,” Otto wrote in a commentary for The Guardian. “Despite this, in Paiporta, where at least 62 people ...
Spain’s deadly floods
More than 1,000 are estimated to have died in this year’s floods in west and central Africa. This tragedy is, however, a particular reminder to politicians in Europe that climate preparedness is a pressing issue on the continent as well,
What's behind Spain's historic flooding that's killed over 200 people
Crews in Spain searched for flood survivors as teams stepped up efforts to pump water from flooded carparks into Monday, per Spanish outlet El País. Why it matters: The climate-change related flooding has killed 214 people as of Monday morning and building anger in affected communities over the government's response culminated in Valencia residents throwing mud and other objects at Spain's visiting King Felipe,
Public frustration with Spain's response to deadly flooding has turned to fury
Crowds in flood-hit Spain unleashed their rage on the country's king as he visited a town devastated by the recent flash floods.
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Spain’s king stood his ground under a mud barrage. What will the iconic moment mean for his reign?
Spain’s King Felipe VI speaks with people amidst angry Spanish flood survivors in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain, ...
'It is all in ruins.' The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain's floods
Most everything else in the daycare — the cradles, the highchairs, the toys — was ruined when a crushing wall of water swept ...
Spain floods latest: Barcelona put on highest alert as airport flooded and 70 flights cancelled
Barcelona is facing a red alert warning for dangerous torrential train, with part of the city, including the airport, ...
Devastation in Paiporta, at the epicenter of Spain's floods: 'Dozens of people saved lives all around here'
The city on the southern outskirts of Valencia was devastated by a sudden wave of mud almost 2 meters high, on the night of ...
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Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
Crowd of angry survivors of Spain’s floods tossed mud and shouted insults at Spain’s King Felipe VI and government officials ...
Why Spain’s flood survivors have turned on their royal family
Millions in Spain and across the world have watched with heartache the images of Valencians coping with the ravages of the ...
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Tense scenes as locals throw mud towards Spain’s King Felipe as he visits flood-ravaged Paiporta
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Spain’s King Felipe VI and top government officials were pelted ...
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Spain counts cost a week after catastrophic floods
VALENCIA, Spain, Nov 5, 2024 (AFP) - Rescuers resumed their grim search for missing bodies on Tuesday as Spain reeled from a week of loss after its worst floods in decades that have killed 218 people.
Spain sends more troops to flood zone where public anger rises
PAIPORTA, Spain (Reuters) -Spain sent more soldiers to its flood-hit east where rescuers searched for more bodies and anger ...
Protests over Spain flood response interrupt king's visit to stricken Valencia suburb
PAIPORTA, Spain, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Hundreds of residents of a Valencia suburb badly hit by last week's deadly floods protested on Sunday during a visit by Spanish King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and Prime ...
Spain Floods: Spanish Royal Couple Meets Angry Residents As Rescue Ops Continue In Valencia
People in Spain’s Valencia were hit by the deadliest flood in the country's history which led to over 200 deaths. Frustrated ...