Dozens killed, hundreds buried under mud as floods wreak havoc in Spain | Pics

Published on Oct 30, 2024 06:37 pm IST

A devastating flood in Spain's eastern Valencia region has claimed at least 62 lives, with hundreds more trapped and awaiting rescue.

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A man walks in a street covered in mud in a flooded area in Picanya, near Valencia.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 30, 2024 06:37 pm IST

A man walks in a street covered in mud in a flooded area in Picanya, near Valencia.(AFP)

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A picture taken in Picanya, near Valencia, eastern Spain shows cars piled in a stree after floods. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 30, 2024 06:37 pm IST

A picture taken in Picanya, near Valencia, eastern Spain shows cars piled in a stree after floods. (AFP)

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A resident walks next to a car lifted up in a street covered in mud in a flooded area in Picanya.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A resident walks next to a car lifted up in a street covered in mud in a flooded area in Picanya.(AFP)

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A Civil Protection member carries a child in a street covered in mud in a flooded area in Picanya.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A Civil Protection member carries a child in a street covered in mud in a flooded area in Picanya.(AFP)

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Residents are pictured next to cars piled in a street covered in mud following floods in Picanya.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Residents are pictured next to cars piled in a street covered in mud following floods in Picanya.(AFP)

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Residents walk among debris on a rail track following flood in Picanya. Floods triggered by torrential rains in Spain's eastern Valencia region has left 51 people dead.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Residents walk among debris on a rail track following flood in Picanya. Floods triggered by torrential rains in Spain's eastern Valencia region has left 51 people dead.(AFP)

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A damaged car sits elevated as people walk along a mud-covered street after torrential rains caused flooding in La Alcudia, Valencia.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A damaged car sits elevated as people walk along a mud-covered street after torrential rains caused flooding in La Alcudia, Valencia.(REUTERS)

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A man checks his phone as damaged personal belongings line a mud-covered street after torrential rains caused flooding in La Alcudia.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A man checks his phone as damaged personal belongings line a mud-covered street after torrential rains caused flooding in La Alcudia.(REUTERS)

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Residents clean the street next to cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Residents clean the street next to cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia.(AP)

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Residents clean the street next to cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia, Spain.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 30, 2024 06:37 pm IST

Residents clean the street next to cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia, Spain.(AP)

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Residents walk near piled up cars following flood in Picanya, near Valencia, eastern Spain,(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 30, 2024 06:37 pm IST

Residents walk near piled up cars following flood in Picanya, near Valencia, eastern Spain,(AFP)

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