Spain's Worst Flood Tragedy Leaves Over 200 Dead

Flash floods in eastern Spain have claimed the lives of at least 205 people, making it the country's deadliest flood disaster in modern history. This calamity surpasses Romania's 1970 floods, which killed 209. The tragedy marks a significant loss in the Valencia region.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Madrid | Updated: 01-11-2024 17:33 IST | Created: 01-11-2024 17:33 IST
Spain's Worst Flood Tragedy Leaves Over 200 Dead
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The recent flash floods that inundated eastern Spain have resulted in a death toll of at least 202 in the Valencia region alone, authorities confirmed on Friday.

The calamity, intensified by heavy rains, has become Spain's most devastating flood-related disaster in modern history.

Additionally, the death toll in Spain has now eclipsed that of Romania's devastating floods of 1970, which claimed 209 lives across the country.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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