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Spanish flood-hit towns brace for another storm
Flood-hit towns near the eastern city of Valencia were rushing on Tuesday to clear the sewage system of mud and debris, pile sandbags and cancel school classes as they prepared for another approaching storm.
Spain hit by fresh flash flooding after deadly storms
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia were pelted with mud by crowds during their visit to the region last week, as anger fermented among communities who said they felt abandoned by authorities in the wake of the natural disaster, with troops and police deployed to assist communities in affected areas.
Heavy Rains Lash Spain After Deadly Floods
Spain closed schools and evacuated residents as heavy rains lashed the country Wednesday, two weeks after its worst floods in a generation killed more than 200 people.
Spain flood epicentre survives fresh rain alert
Spain's traumatised Valencia region woke up unscathed after an overnight rain alert on Thursday, two weeks after the country's deadliest floods in decades killed more than 200 people there.
Over 150 Dead in Floods: Spain's Worst Disaster in Decades
Over 150 people have died due to floods in Spain. Torrential rains hit the Valencia region in Eastern Spain on Tuesday, with some towns seeing a year's worth of rainfall in just 8 hours. Dozens of people are still missing and the death toll is expected to go up.
New storms and flooding hit Spain two weeks after deadly flash floods
Storms in Spain caused school closures and train cancellations on Wednesday, two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other parts of the country killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Málaga evacuates thousands as Spain issues more flood alerts
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol region of southern Spain after a red weather alert was issued for extreme rain and flooding. Spain's Civil Protection Agency sent a mass alert to phones in Málaga province after 22:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Tuesday evening warning of a "extreme risk of rainfall".
Spain flood epicentre under highest alert for fresh rain
Spain's national weather agency put parts of the eastern Valencia region under the highest alert level for rain on Wednesday, two weeks after floods killed more than 200 people there.
Spain evacuates thousands in fresh flood alarm
Officials in the Valencia region have warned sewage systems already clogged with mud could struggle to cope with a fresh storm.
Malaga flooding latest: Severe rain alerts as homes ‘decimated’ after month’s worth of rainfall hits in hours
Although the fresh rains appear to have brought limited damage, in the Malaga province, homes were “decimated” by flooding ...
Spain's flood survivors strive to save their photos and memories
A mud-covered frame holding a wet, disintegrating photo was one of the most precious things that Ana Piedra Carbonell managed ...
Mapped: Where are severe weather alerts in force in Spain as thousands evacuated from floods?
Mapped: Where are severe weather alerts in force in Spain as thousands evacuated from floods? - Residents have reported ...
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Spain Battles Worst Floods In Decades With 218 Dead And Thousands Still Missing
Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris on Monday as ...
Spain's flood disaster was its worst in recent history. Here's what went wrong
The water was already knee-high on the ground floor of the hotel where Aitana Puchal had taken refuge when she received a ...
Reeking Mud Sparks Health Fears In Spain Flood Epicentre
The sea of mud and stagnant water submerging Spanish towns more than 10 days after the country's worst floods in decades has sparked a sickening stench and health fears.
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Spain announces 3.76 billion euros in new aid to Valencia after floods
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday announced 3.76 billion euros ($4.01 billion) in additional ...
Valencia floods: Spain clings to fragments of hope in time of disaster
Floods and torrential rain have not gone away and residents hail stories of heroism as the clean-up continues.