Flash floods kill 51 in Spain -

Eastern and southern Spain were hit by torrential rains that caused flash floods in several parts of the country. The heavy rains have been attributed to a weather phenomenon known as the gota fría, or “cold drop,” which occurs in the Mediterranean coast.

The floods not only caused extensive damage to property and disrupted road, rail, and air travel, but the events also claimed lives. The exact number of the final death toll is not yet known, but according to Spanish authorities at least 51 people have lost their lives so far.

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Weather alert -

A man checks his phone as alerts were sent out to Valencia residents asking them to avoid traveling.

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Trucks and construction vehicles -

Several vehicles are partly submerged in floodwaters on October 29 on the outskirts of Valencia.

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Llombai -

Roads are covered by muddy floodwaters in Llombai, Valencia.

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Collapsed bridge -

A partially collapsed bridge can be seen in the town of Carlet, Valencia region.

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Assessing the damage -

Two men walk along a flooded area inspecting damaged cars.

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Standing -

A person stands in a flooded road after heavy rainfall hit Llombai, Valencia.

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Reaction -

A resident looks at the heavy flooding on his street in Llombai, Valencia.

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Submerged car -

A submerged car can be seen in a flooded area of Álora, Málaga.

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L'Alcúdia -

A car drives past several damaged pieces of furniture from a furniture factory in L'Alcúdia, Valencia.

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Furniture -

Damaged items from a local furniture factory ended up on the road.

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Picuana -

A local resident uses a bucket to remove mud from her house in Picuana, near Valencia.

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Removing water -

A group remove water from a garage in Llombai, Valencia.

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Truck -

A truck is partially submerged in floodwaters on the western outskirts of Valencia.

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Submerged cars -

Submerged cars in a flooded area of Álora, Málaga, on October 29.

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Cars -

A car sits on top of another in Llombai, Valencia, on October 29.

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Cleanup -

A group use shovels to remove mud from a house in Álora, Málaga.

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Valencia -

The Valencia region was one the most affected by the floods.

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Submerged vehicles -

Several vehicles are damaged after heavy rains caused floods in Álora, Málaga.

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Clearing the entrance -

A woman removes water from the outside of her home in Catadau, Valencia, on October 29.

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Walk -

Men walk along a flooded area in Álora, Málaga, on October 29.

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Flooded area -

A man stands in a flooded area where several vehicles are stranded after the heavy rains and floods.

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Flooded street -

A man stands in a flooded street in Catadau, Valencia, after torrential rains hit the Valencian Community.

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Walk in the flooded street -

A person walks in a flooded street in Llombai, Valencia.

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Local resident -

A local man observes the flooded street in Llombai, Valencia.

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Damaged furniture -

Cars move past dozens of damaged furniture after torrential rains hit L'Alcúdia, Valencia.

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Chairs -

A woman tries to salvage chairs covered in mud after torrential rains caused flooding in L'Alcúdia, Valencia.

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Submerged cars -

Spain's meteorological agency issued a red alert for the region due to extreme rainfall. Several vehicles were affected by the flash floods.

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Porto Cristo -

People watch the damaged area near the port of Porto Cristo, Majorca.

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Car in the mud -

A car can be seen stranded in the mud after floods hit Álora, Málaga, on October 29.  

Sources: (The Guardian) (Sky News)

See also: Countries with the highest risk of flooding

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