Flash floods kill at least 64 in Spain's Valencia region

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Flash floods sweeping the eastern Spanish region of Valencia have killed at least 64 people following Oct 29 torrential rains that left roads and towns submerged, local authorities said on Wednesday (Oct 30).  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Dozens have been killed in floods sweeping through Spain's Valencia region, according

00:06to local authorities on Wednesday.

00:09This followed torrential rains on Tuesday, which left roads and towns submerged.

00:15Videos shared on social media showed people trapped by floodwaters.

00:19In some, people climbed trees to avoid being swept away.

00:23Other footage showed firefighters rescuing trapped drivers on flooded streets.

00:28Valencia's regional leader said some people remained isolated in areas that were, quote,

00:33absolutely impossible to reach.

00:36The region was put on red alert.

00:39Emergency services urged people to avoid any kind of road travel, while trains to Madrid

00:44and Barcelona were cancelled.

00:47In the worst-hit areas, schools were also closed.

00:50The death toll appears to be Europe's worst from flooding since 2021, when almost 200

00:56people died, mainly in Germany.

00:58Scientists say extreme weather events in the region are becoming more frequent due to climate

01:03change.

01:05Meteorologists think the warming of the Mediterranean, which increases water evaporation, plays a

01:11key role in making torrential rains more severe.

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