Spain battles deadliest flood disaster in decades as death toll rises to 95
Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens more missing, after huge rains swept the eastern province of Valencia and beyond. Torrential rain on Tuesday triggered flash floods which swept away bridges and buildings and forced people to climb on to roofs or cling to trees to survive. President Pedro Sánchez has declared three days of national mourning as the extreme conditions continue, restricting some rescue efforts. The death toll is feared to climb as "many people are still missing", the government says. The flooding death toll is the country's worst since 1973, when at least 150 people were estimated to have died in floods in the south-east. In his national address on Wednesday, President Sánchez urged citizens to remain vigilant and pledged a full recovery, telling victims: “The whole of Spain weeps with you… we won’t abandon you.” One of the first towns affected near Valencia, Chiva, reported one year's worth of rainfall on Tuesday in just a period of…
30 Oct 00:00 · Inlandnewstoday