Spain's Roads Turn to Rivers Amid Torrential Rain, Cars Swept Away and Several Reported Missing

Internet Desk: Flash floods cause panic in Spain Due to this, many people have died and many others are missing, officials said. On the other hand, hundreds of cars are being washed away in the floods. Videos related to this have gone viral on social media.

'Flash floods in Valencia, Spain. Due to this many people died. We have already found their dead bodies. The relief efforts are continuing,' said Carlos Mazon, a government official. On the other hand, heavy rains also fell in southern Spain. As a result, the streets were filled with muddy water. The spokesperson claimed that many people were missing due to the floods. It has been revealed that search operations have been carried out with the help of drones for the missing persons.

In this context, the center of Spain has established a crisis committee. They met on Tuesday and discussed the situation. 'We are worried about the missing people, the damage caused by the storm. People should follow the advice of the authorities. Avoid unnecessary travel,' Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez posted on X. Meanwhile, the State Meteorological Agency has declared a red alert in the Valencia region. As a result, City Hall has announced that all school classes and sports activities have been suspended. Officials said that 12 flights were diverted and 10 flights were cancelled. Similarly, trains have also been stopped.

High speed train derailed

On the other hand, a high-speed train carrying 276 passengers derailed in Andalusia. However, the local authorities said in a statement that there was no loss of life in the incident.