The deadly flooding that rocked Spain this week following intense, historic rainfall is so expansive and severe the area looked like an inland sea from space.
Crews searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings Thursday as residents salvaged what they could from their ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain that claimed at least 158 lives, with 155 deaths confirmed in the eastern Valencia region alone. More horrors emerged Thursday from the debris and ubiquitous layers of mud left by the walls of water that produced Spain's deadliest natural disaster in living memory. Cars were piled on one another like fallen dominoes, uprooted trees, downed power lines and household items all mired in mud that covered streets in dozens of communities in Valencia, a region south of Barcelona on the Mediterranean coast.
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STORY: Scores of people have been killed in some of Spain’s worst floods in recent history.Meteorologists say a year's worth of rain had fallen in eight hours in parts of the eastern region of Valencia Tuesday.Authorities plan for more rescue operations on Thursday, and the death toll is expected to rise. In Utiel, locals combed through the mud and debris, cleaning up what’s left of their livelihoods.60-year-old teacher Encarna got emotional as she spoke about the pain she felt for all those who lost their lives in the flooding.Another Utiel resident, grocer Amadeo Ibanez, said he felt powerless, as the river rose in half an hour and he lost almost everything in that time.Many of Valencia’s farmlands were submerged.The region is a key citrus producer in the country, accounting for almost two-thirds of the citrus fruit grown in Spain, a leading global exporter.One of Spain’s largest farmer groups on Tuesday said it expected significant damage to crops.Roads were closed and rail services to Madrid and Barcelona were halted due to the rain.In a televised address, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promised to rebuild infrastructure that was destroyed.Scientists say extreme weather events are becoming more frequent due to climate change. Meteorologists think the warming of the Mediterranean, which increases water evaporation, is key to causing more severe rains.
At least 95 people have been killed by severe flash floods in Spain, according to authorities on Wednesday, as emergency responders scramble to find dozens of missing people.
Spain sent 500 extra troops to join the search for an unknown number of missing people three days after flash floods killed at least 158 people in the Valencia region. Many people are still trapped in their homes without electricity, running water or access to food while authorities have said more storms are expected.
STORY: An electric-powered passenger ferry that glides above the water has made its public transport debut in Sweden.:: Stockholm, SwedenThe P-12 is powered solely by battery and its three carbon fiber hydrofoils make it look like it's "flying" on water.In addition, Candela - the company behind the vehicle - says it can dramatically reduce energy consumption compared with other regular fast vessels.:: Sustainable Business:: Gustav Hasselskog, Founder and CEO of Candela“So in general with passenger ferries, the problem there is that they use a lot of energy, a lot of fuel, which means also that they are very costly.”Gustav Hasselskog is Candela's founder.“With the technology we use, which is hydrofoils combined with electric drive train, we reduce the energy consumption with 75%."Wake from the vessel is kept to a minimum.That has earned the ferry an exemption from speed limits on the waterways.“The commuting time is shortened and it's good for the environment and it's good for the taxpayers in terms of the work cost.”The hydrofoil is now running in a direct line between the island of Ekero in the lake Malaren and the city center. It has, Hasselskog said, cut a journey that usually takes 50 minutes down to 25 minutes.“In many cities you have a lot of congestion and waterways are just there to be used. And here we have something that is fast and very clean.”The P-12 operates from Tuesdays to Saturdays until August, taking a break during the winter.It has a capacity for 25 passengers and is accessible for wheelchairs and bicycles.
The silence that filled her animal shelter after it began flooding unnerved Pam Harris. As water infiltrated the room, employees had no time to speak as they grabbed nearly 100 dogs and cats and loaded them into trucks. The dogs, typically barking or whining, made no noise as the water rose around their beds at the facility in Erwin, Tennessee, in September.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. “That’s how you knew how terr
Heavy rain continued to fall across southern Spain on Wednesday, October 30, after a destructive weather system caused flooding, leaving at least 95 people dead in Valencia the day before, local media citing officials said.Footage here, released by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA), shows clouds swirling across southern Spain on Wednesday.Tuesday’s flooding was considered the deadliest to hit Spain in three decades, washing away bridges and buildings, reports said.According to Valencian emergency services, at least 447 people were in shelters, and rescue crews were still searching for missing people. Credit: CSU/CIRA & EUMETSAT via Storyful