Heavy rains in southern Spain cause flash floods, one dead and one missing
In the southern and eastern regions of Spain, heavy rains over the weekend caused flash flooding. As of Sunday evening, one person was reported dead and two missing. Cars and motorcycles were swept away by the overflowing water, and residents were urged to stay indoors, according to Reuters
The most acute attention is focused on Valencia, where last October massive floods claimed more than 220 lives and caused billions of euros in damage. This time, the authorities sent out a warning on the phones demanding to stay at home and stay on high ground, and also declared a red alert level
In the province of Malaga, the Civil Guard found the body of a man whose van was washed away by water. The second passenger in the vehicle is still missing. Separately, rescuers were searching for a teenager in Granada who was swept away by the current while trying to cross a river on a motorbike. Another incident occurred in Barcelona, where a woman was hospitalised after being struck by a lamppost blown down by winds of up to 70 km per hour
