Flash floods hit eastern and southern Spain hard: Rescue work is happening now.


Flash floods hit eastern and southern Spain hard: Rescue work is happening now.

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Flash floods hit eastern and southern Spain hard: Rescue work is happening now.

Big storms caused flash floods in Spain, hurting some areas in the east and south. Lots of water flooded the streets, making it hard for cars to drive and stopping trains.

Videos on TV showed how fast the water was moving, taking cars with it and flooding houses. A fast train with many people on it went off the tracks near Malaga, but nobody was hurt.

Trains between Valencia and Madrid stopped working, and other train lines also had problems. Six people were reported missing in the Castilla La Mancha area.

In L’Alcudia, a truck driver was missing, and in Utiel, people were stuck in their homes. Helicopters were used to save people from dangerous situations.

The army joined in to help rescue people from the floods. More storms are expected, and experts think these strong weather events happen because of climate change.


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What caused the flash floods in Spain?

Big storms caused the flash floods.

What happened to the trains during the floods?

Trains between Valencia and Madrid stopped working, and other train lines also had problems.

How did the army help during the floods?

The army joined in to help rescue people from the floods.


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