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At least four people die as floods sweep eastern Spain
DW.com • • world
Key Points:
- At least four people have died due to heavy rain and severe flooding in eastern Spain, particularly affecting the Valencia and Alicante regions.
- Victims include a 79-year-old woman found at home in Oliva, a man who died from a heart attack at a campsite, a man who drowned swimming in Sagunto, and a woman who fell into a rain-swollen stream in Catalonia.
- Emergency services have rescued over 450 people stranded by rising waters, using airlifts and boats to bring them to safety.
- Authorities imposed emergency restrictions in several municipalities, advising residents to stay indoors, though most restrictions have now been lifted; the Balearic Islands also experienced disruptions including school closures and flight delays.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed military emergency teams are aiding rescue efforts and pledged full government support, recalling the devastating floods in the Valencia region nearly two years ago that killed over 220 people.
