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Rescue efforts continue in Spain after flash floods claim at least 140 lives
People clean their houses affected by floods in Utiel, Spain, Wednesday, October 30, 2024

EMERGENCY workers checked stranded cars and sodden buildings for dead bodies today after monstrous flash floods hit Spain’s Valcenia region, leaving scenes of devastation and claiming at least 140 lives.

With an unknown number of people still missing, the death toll could rise as search efforts continue.

The aftermath reportedly resembled the damage left by a strong hurricane or tsunami.

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