"LA ALCUDIA, Spain - At least 95 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for three decades after torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia, sweeping away bridges and buildings, local authorities said on Wednesday.

Meteorologists said a year's rain had fallen in eight hours in parts of Valencia on Tuesday, causing pile-ups on highways and submerging farmland in a region that produces two-thirds of the citrus fruit grown in Spain, a leading global exporter.

Residents in the worst-hit places described seeing people clambering onto the roofs of their cars as a churning tide of brown water gushed through the streets, uprooting trees and dragging away chunks of masonry from buildings.

"It's a river that came through," said Denis Hlavaty, who waited for rescue on a ledge in the petrol station where he works in the regional capital. "The doors were torn away and I spent the night there, surrounded by water that was 2 metres (6.5-feet) deep.""

Eva Manez and David Latona report for MSN October 30, 2024. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"What to Know About Spain’s Devastating Floods" (New York Times) [3]

"How Is Climate Change Impacting Flooding Around The World?" (DW) [4]

"Spain Flooding: Photos Show The Devastation In Valencia" (NPR) [5]

"The 'DANA' Weather System Behind Spain's Extreme Rainfall" (Sky News) [6]