Barcelona: Spain has suffered severe damage from heavy rainfall and flooding. At least 51 people died and thousands were left homeless. Hundreds of houses and shops collapsed due to flooding. Hundreds of cars and other vehicles were swept away by the water. Flash floods across the country have killed 51 people, swept away cars, submerged villages and blocked rail lines and highways, Spanish authorities said on Wednesday. Affected by this, traffic was completely disrupted.
Emergency services in the eastern Valencia region have confirmed the death toll. Thousands of people have been moved to safer places. Others in distress were also sent to safer locations. Heavy rains caused flooding in eastern and southern Spain on Tuesday. Railway authorities said a train carrying 300 people derailed near Malaga. However, there have been no casualties so far. High-speed rail services between the city of Valencia and Madrid were disrupted.
hundreds of troops deployed
Rescue teams are working to help people trapped in floodwaters. Police and rescue services used helicopters to rescue people from houses and cars. Spain has deployed more than 1,000 emergency response teams to flood-hit areas. Spain’s central government has established a crisis committee to help relief efforts. According to Spain’s national weather agency, the storm’s impact on the country is expected to last until Thursday. (Associated Press)
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