Spain hit by deadliest floods in decades. Here's what we know
Source: yahoo.com
Sophie Tanno and Laura Paddison, Thu, October 31, 2024 at 7:25 AM CDT
Spain is reeling from its worst flooding in decades, after a year’s worth of rain fell in just hours this week in the country’s southern and eastern regions.
The storm began on Tuesday and has so far killed at least 95 people while dozens more remain missing. It has also flooded towns and roads, caused rivers to burst their banks and left thousands without power or running water.
Valencia, the worst-struck region, saw its heaviest rainfall in 28 years with people caught off guard and trapped in basements and lower floors of buildings.
Emergency workers are still fighting to rescue those who are trapped, with operations underway to recover bodies and clear debris.
Here’s what we know.
Where is the worst damage?
Spain’s eastern and southern regions often see autumn rain, but this year’s downpour was unprecedented. Most of the deaths occurred in Valencia, which is located along the Mediterranean coast and is home to more than 5 million people.........................
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One of the most remarkable images out of Spain yesterday is from this town in Aragón.
That's a lot of water, but the dam — which was ordered built by the Emperor Augustus — held firm, just as it has for the past 2000 years.
Roman concrete: Never leave home without it.
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