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Photos: Spain devastated by historic floods as more than 200 people reported dead

Photos: Spain devastated by historic floods as more than 200 people reported dead

By Grazia British

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At least 205 people were reported dead after historic flash floods rocked Spain this week as a result of torrential rainfall, according to local emergency authorities. Officials expect that number to keep rising as emergency services still haven’t been able to reach a few areas because piled-up cars and flood debris have blocked roads.

Another 500 troops, adding to the 1,200 already on-site, have been deployed by the Spanish government to help survivors and search for people still missing.

A year’s worth of rain fell over the span of eight hours on Tuesday night, causing rivers to burst their banks. It’s Spain’s worst flood-related disaster in modern history, and Europe’s deadliest since the 1970s, when 209 people died in Romania due to catastrophic floods.

The floods tossed vehicles, caused bridges to collapse and covered towns in the Valencia region with thick, dense mud.

Below are photos from the aftermath of the flooding.

A woman walks past several piled-up cars in muddy water.A woman walks past several piled-up cars in muddy water.
Two dozen cars are piled in the street with other debris.Two dozen cars are piled in the street with other debris.
A boy uses a broom to help clear mud from the street.A boy uses a broom to help clear mud from the street.
A man sweeps near half a dozen piled-up cars and a lot of debris.A man sweeps near half a dozen piled-up cars and a lot of debris.
A woman rests on a low muddy wall as residents and volunteers clean up an area affected by floods.A woman rests on a low muddy wall as residents and volunteers clean up an area affected by floods.
A man carries out household appliances from a flooded building.A man carries out household appliances from a flooded building.
People use buckets to remove mud from the street.People use buckets to remove mud from the street.
People in a truck hand out water and other supplies to citizens in the street.People in a truck hand out water and other supplies to citizens in the street.
A woman looks out from a doorway. The mud outside is several inches high.A woman looks out from a doorway. The mud outside is several inches high.
Volunteers load a vehicle with supplies to be distributed to areas affected by the floods.Volunteers load a vehicle with supplies to be distributed to areas affected by the floods.
A woman walks along a muddy street.A woman walks along a muddy street.

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