Military helicopters are rescuing people from rooftops as catastrophic flash floods continue to devastate parts of Spain, with multiple fatalities reported.
01Summary
- 01Spain’s military is airlifting residents stranded on the roofs of their flooded homes.
- 02At least 70 people have died in the worst flooding to hit the country in decades.
- 03The Valencia region is the hardest hit, with rivers overflowing after record rainfall in less than 12 hours.
- 04Emergency services have received thousands of calls for help, and many areas remain inaccessible.
- 05Rescue efforts are ongoing with helicopters and boats searching for survivors.
02Why it matters
This extreme weather event poses a direct threat to life and property in affected Spanish communities, and highlights the increasing intensity of storms linked to climate change across Europe.
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