Women place candles on the half-submerged tomb of family members at flood-prone Holy Spirit Memorial Park in Masantol, Pampanga province, Philippines after heavy rains from recent tropical storm Trami caused water to become higher than usual, ahead of All Saints Day, Thursday Oct. 31, 2024. Aaron Favila, Associated Press
More than 150 people died in Spain this week as the country dealt with unprecedented flooding.
Flash floods hit the Valencia region after intense rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. Since the rain came after a long drought, the natural absorption process was disrupted, leading to deadly consequences, per The Associated Press.
“Rushing water turned narrow streets into death traps and spawned rivers that tore through homes and businesses, sweeping away cars, people and everything else in its path. The floods demolished bridges and left roads unrecognizable,” the article said.
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Here are some photos of the flood damage. Rescue efforts are still underway, as the Deseret News previously reported.
A man stands among flooded cars piled up in Valencia, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. | Alberto Saiz, Associated Press
A man cleans his house affected by floods in Utiel, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. | Alberto Saiz, Associated Press
Flooded cars are piled up in Utiel, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. | Manu Fernandez, Associated Press
People pick up goods in a supermarket affected by the floods in Valencia, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. | Manu Fernandez, Associated Press
A woman walks past a piled-up car after a flooding in Valencia, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. | Manu Fernandez, Associated Press
People walk through flooded streets in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. | Alberto Saiz, Associated Press
Members of the Spanish Guardia Civil carry the body of a person who died during floods in Valencia, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. | Alberto Saiz, Associated Press
Residents look at cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. | Alberto Saiz, Associated Press
People walk along the road after leaving their homes flooded by the floods in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. | Alberto Saiz, Associated Press
A man reacts in front of houses affected by floods in Utiel, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. | Manu Fernandez, Associated Press
A man cleans his house hit by floods in Utiel, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. | Manu Fernandez, Associated Press
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