Spain's flood disaster was its worst in recent history. Here's what went wrong
PAIPORTA, Spain (Reuters) - The water was already knee-high on the ground floor of the hotel where Aitana Puchal had taken refuge when she received a text alert from the regional government of Valencia at 8 pm on Oct.
Over 150 Dead in Floods: Spain's Worst Disaster in Decades
Over 150 people have died due to floods in Spain. Torrential rains hit the Valencia region in Eastern Spain on Tuesday, with some towns seeing a year's worth of rainfall in just 8 hours. Dozens of people are still missing and the death toll is expected to go up.
Online Disinformation Exacerbates Spain Flood Disaster
The disinformation inundating social media during Spain's catastrophic floods threatened the crucial work of emergency services and exploited fear, anger and grief, an AFP investigation has found.
Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster
Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.
'Flood disaster' Spain massive protests...Tossing mud and calling for his resignation.
Anchor] At the end of last month, massive protests erupted in Spain, where heavy flooding killed more than 200 people, condemning the authorities for their
Tens of thousands march in Spain to protest handling of flood disaster
Tens of thousands of people marched in cities across Spain on Saturday to express their anger over the authorities' handling of flooding that has killed at least 220 people and left cities swamped
Is it safe to travel to Spain and should I cancel my holiday after flooding disaster?
As the Foreign Office has not warned against non-essential travel to Spain, there will be no special circumstances in place to be able to cancel a trip for a full refund. The conditions for cancelling your trip will be dependent on your holiday provider, so it’s best to contact them if you’re looking to postpone.
Thousands protest over handling of Spanish flood disaster
Protesters filled the streets of Valencia to demand accountability for the handling of catastrophic floods that have claimed more than 200 people.
Spaniards protest over handling of flood disaster
By Graham Keeley VALENCIA (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia on Saturday over regional authorities' handling of devastating floods that killed more than 220 people in one of Europe's worst natural disasters for decades.
Tens Of Thousands March In Spain Over Handling Of Deadly Floods
Tens of thousands of people marched Saturday in Valencia to voice their anger at the authorities' handling of deadly floods.
Protests erupt in Spain after deadly floods
Thousands of people demonstrated in Valencia. The protests are a response to the way regional authorities have handled the devastating floods, reports Reuters. In the latest demonstration over the floods,
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Spain PM says flood disaster debate must follow recovery
Spain on Monday announced fresh measures worth almost 3.8 billion euros to help stricken citizens recover from the country's ...
Spain's flood nightmare continues as heavy rain hits Barcelona, Valencia tries to dig out
Spain's Mediterranean coast is buffeted by autumn storms that can cause flooding every year, but this year brought the most ...
A week after Spain's floods, families hold onto hope loved ones are not among dead
Spanish authorities say that 89 people are confirmed to be missing one week after the catastrophic floods in the eastern ...
Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214
The tragedy is already Europe's worst flood-related disaster since 1967 when at least 500 people died in Portugal.
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Thousands protest in Spain against government's handling of flood disaster
In the latest demonstration over the flash floods in Spain, protesters filled the centre of Valencia ... "We want to show ...
Watch as yet MORE horror floods smash Spain with torrents sweeping cars like litter just days after more than 200 killed
A FRESH wave of horror floods has smashed Spain yet again with devastating footage showing powerful torrents sweeping cars ...
Spaniards brace for fresh storms two weeks after deadly Valencia floods
Spaniards braced for further heavy rain and storms on Wednesday, just two weeks after rain and flash floods prompted rivers ...
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Spain: People protest in the streets of Valencia over floods after storm Dana
Valencia, Spain - 09, 2024 This footage illustrates huge crowd of people in the streets of Valencia protesting against ...