Floods of a century uproot houses, livelihoods in Spain: Pictures that capture the horror

Flash floods in Spain swept away everything in their path, trapping people in vehicles, homes, resulting in numerous deaths and shattered livelihoods.

Published on: Nov 03, 2024 2:12 PM IST

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Volunteers return from helping affected municipalities four days after flash floods swept away everything in their path in the town of Paiporta, the epicentre of the storm. (AP)

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A man stands next to piled-up cars in an area affected by floods in Benetusser, Spain. (AP)

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People clean the street of mud in an area affected by floods in Paiporta. (AP)

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A house covered in mud is pictured in an area affected by floods in Paiporta. (AP)

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People stand in an area affected by floods in Torrent, Spain (AP)

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Firefighters search for bodies amongst the debris in the aftermath of deadly floods in the town of Alfafar, in the region of Valencia. (AFP)

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A soldier walks past a flood damaged car in Massanassa, in the region of Valencia. (AFP)