Floods in Valencia: At least 13 dead – 343 mm rain fell in 4 hours

As scenes from a grim future meteorologists characterize the drift of a bridge from its rushing waters to Spain and specifically to . Bad weather and flooding have already cost human lives and according to TVE, public television, at least 13 people have lost their lives, including children, from the floods. On Tuesday evening (29/10/24), local authorities spoke of at least seven missing persons: six in the city of Letur, Albathete Province, Castile-La Mancha District, and another — truck driver — in the city of Alcudia, Valencia District. Cataract rains that brought a cold front moving along the southern and eastern part of the Iberian peninsula caused sudden flooding, forcing authorities in the areas suffering the most severe blows to urge citizens to stay home and avoid any unnecessary movement until further notice. “I am alerted with concern about the information about missing persons and damage caused by the storm in recent hours,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also said calling on citizens to follow the instructions of authorities. “Many attention and avoid unnecessary travel,” he stressed. The video you will see is typical of the momentum of the water that literally dissolves and eliminates a bridge. Watch the video A bridge near Valencia in Spain washered away by the power of the Devastating flowers hits parts of Spain today. — Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) Shocking are the images from rescue operations but also from citizens trying to escape from homes and shops with water reaching their waists. OMG, this woman in Valencia is trying to break out of what looks like a supermarket with a fire extinguisher. Must have been terrifying not knowing how high the water was going to rise… — Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) Dramatic recues and chaos in parts of Spain today as storms bring extreme rainfall and lighting. Further Stormy weather and rain is forecast in southern and eastern areas. — BBC Weather (@bbcweather) The momentum was such that they fell within 4 hours 343 mm of rain. The scale of the floating currently unfolding in Valencia, Spain is unfathomable. This is footage from Chiva, where a jaw-dropping 343 mm of rain was recorded in just 4 hours early today, between 4:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Video credit: Nalabcer — Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) People being retrieved from the floating in Valencia tone. I dread to think how many people are still waiting. Emergency services must be funded with SOS calls… — Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) The tornado fury that struck an area near the city of Valencia, Ribera Alta. Come for a break in Spain they said. It’ll be releasing them Said Ribera Alta near Valencia this afternoon — Dave Thrup (@DaveThroup) Images that do not fit the human mind. “But why can’t climate activists be more patron?” — Climate Defiance (@ClimateDefiance) A disaster is unfolding in Spain. WHERE IS THE COVERAGE? People are in crisis here, maybe losing their lives. To repeat: NASA warned about climate change in 1988. Politicians are in the pocket of the oil industry so havenver has been critical about… — Matthew Todd (@MrMatthewTodd)