Spain, Paiporta and flash floods

Aftermath of flash floods in Paiporta, Valencia, Spain - 3 Nov 2024 - 57583978
Cleaning operations of the streets of the town filled with mud with shovels and other tools in the aftermath of the flash floods. More than 200 people were killed in flash floods that affected the area around Valencia,
Vigilante groups patrol Spain's flood-hit Paiporta by night
The informally organised groups of stick-wielding locals are patrolling one of the worst-affected areas, where more than 60 out of at least 217 victims of the disaster died.
At least 95 killed and dozens missing in Spain’s flash floods
At least 95 people have been killed by severe flash floods in Spain, according to authorities on Wednesday, as emergency responders scramble to find dozens of missing people.
‘Where is the aid? This town is a cemetery’: Paiporta flood victim reveals horror in Spain’s worst-hit town
Dani Sorní, a 22-year-old resident from Paiporta, the epicentre of the disaster, is grappling with a reality more akin to a nightmare. Three days have passed since torrential waters swept through the community, leaving behind a scene of unimaginable destruction - streets buried under thick sludge and crushed vehicles piled high.
Flash floods ravage Spain’s Valencia as death toll climbs 140
Spain's Mediterranean coast is used to autumn storms that can cause flooding, but this was the most powerful flash flood event in recent memory. Scientists link it to climate change.
Drone shows 'cemetery' of cars in Spain's flood-hit Paiporta
Drone footage reveals a 'cemetery' for hundreds of cars destroyed by the floods in Spain's Paiporta :::: Paiporta, Spain:: Julia Escolando, Resident:: "My cars are lost. We had three cars, a motorbike and another car from work.
Spain: Aftermath of flash floods in Paiporta, Valencia, Spain
November 03, 2024 Cleaning operations of the streets of the town filled with mud with shovels and other tools in the aftermath of the flash floods. More than 200 people were killed in flash floods that affected the area around Valencia,
Drone shows extent of damage in Spain's flood-hit Paiporta
Drone footage showed on Tuesday (November 5) the extent of devastation caused by deadly flooding in the town of Paiporta, in Spain's Valencia region.
Stick-wielding locals patrol in Spain's flood-hit Paiporta
Vigilantes patrol the streets of one of Spain’s worst flood-hit areas to deter theives and looting:: Paiporta, Spain:: 4, 2024:: Martin "We are patrolling mainly because we do not want our neighbours to feel the insecurity that they have been feeling in the past few days due to different robberies that have occurred in all the affected localities.
Spain: Residents of Paiporta clean streets after flooding
Paiporta, Spain - November 01, 2024 On November 1, 2024, in Paiporta, Valencia, Spain, residents organized to clean the streets following severe flooding caused by heavy rain. A video shared by @sramanitas showed community members working together to remove debris and restore the area.
‘It is all in ruins.’ The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain’s floods
An unknown number of people remain missing. People clean the street of mud in an area affected by floods in Paiporta, a ...
A week after Spain’s floods, families hold out hope that missing loved ones are alive
One week after catastrophic flooding devasted eastern Spain, María Murgui still holds hope that her father is alive and among ...
Spain floods latest: Dogs being used in search for missing people as ‘stick-wielding’ vigilantes patrol streets
As Spain grapples with its deadliest flood disaster in decades, tensions are escalating in the devastated Valencian suburb of ...
What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain
An enraged crowd in hard-hit Paiporta hurled mud and other objects at officials during a visit to the epicenter of the flood ...
Shocking before and after photos show the devastation from flash floods in Spain
Paiporta's mayor, Maribel Albalat, told RTVE that they hadn't received a warning of the imminent danger and people were ...
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Torrent of Mud Catches Parishioners by Surprise During Eucharistic Adoration in Spain
On the afternoon of Oct. 29, between 40 and 50 people had prayed the rosary at 6 p.m. and, a half hour later, the exposition ...
After Spain’s Floods, a Surge of Volunteers, and of Rage
As the country reels from a flood that has left at least 214 people dead, thousands have flocked to devastated areas to help.
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Protesters hurl mud at Spain’s king, queen and prime minister after floods
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were met with anger in Paiporta, a town badly hit by the ...