Spain floods kill four as torrential rain inundates eastern regions

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Flooding after torrential rain in eastern Spain has killed at least four people in recent days, inundating roads, sweeping away cars and stranding residents. Emergency teams conducted more than 400 rescues in Valencia, where some areas received 700 litres of rain per square metre in 24 hours.

Torrential rain battered eastern Spain on Monday, killing at least four people in recent days as floodwaters swept away cars, submerged roads and stranded residents. Emergency crews carried out more than 400 rescues in Valencia, where rainfall reached 700 litres per square metre in 24 hours in some areas.