• Cleanup begins in Valencia after Spain’s worst floods in history claim over 200 lives

    ByRishav Kothari

    Cleanup operations have begun across Valencia, which has been declared a disaster zone by Spain’s prime minister after more than a year’s worth of rain in just one day caused the country’s worst floods on record. Since Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the flooding has claimed at least 158 lives and left dozens missing. Three days of mourning have been declared nationwide as Valencia faces severe damage with impassable roads, destroyed bridges, and overflowing rivers submerging homes in neck-deep waters.

  • Catastrophic floods in Valencia, Spain caused by historic rainfall claim over 150 lives, leave dozens missing

    ByRishav Kothari

    A powerful storm system hit eastern Spain this week, delivering more than a year’s worth of rain in just one day and causing historic flooding in Valencia, where at least 62 people lost their lives on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The town of Chiva set a new 24-hour rainfall record, reporting 491 mm (19.33 inches) in just eight hours, while several other areas recorded rainfall totals between 100 mm (3.94 inches) and 200 mm (7.87 inches) on the same day.

  • Severe hailstorm damage in El Ejido, Almeria, Spain

    ByRishav Kothari

    A powerful, isolated high-altitude depression brought severe weather conditions to Andalusia on Monday, October 28, 2024, with the province of Almería being particularly impacted by the heavy rainfall, hail, and thunderstorms. The storm, which began Sunday night, October 27, led to road closures and widespread damage, including hailstones up to 5 cm (1.97 inches) in diameter.

  • Flash floods in Alcalá del Júcar, Spain drag 15 cars into a river

    ByRishav Kothari

    Heavy rains in the higher regions of Spain’s Albacete Province caused the Júcar River to overflow, leading to severe flash floods in Alcalá del Júcar on Wednesday. The floods dragged 15 cars into the river, but fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported. “It had been raining heavily for a while, but as soon as…

  • Severe storm hits Mallorca, leaving one person dead and another missing, Spain

    ByHarsha Borah

    Heavy rains hit Mallorca on September 3, 2024, resulting in devastating flash floods in the Torrent de Pareis Canyon. A 26-year-old British woman was discovered dead, while a 32-year-old British male remains missing. The sudden storm caused widespread flooding, trapping hikers and requiring a large-scale rescue operation.

  • Severe storm, torrential rains hit parts of Spain, causing widespread floods

    ByRishav Kothari

    Torrential rains have swept across parts of Spain, including the Balearic Islands, on Thursday, August 15, 2024, causing widespread flooding, evacuations, and flight cancellations. The Spanish Emergency Military Unit (UME) confirmed on August 15, that it had been deployed to Mallorca to assist with the crisis.

  • Intense hailstorm hits Menorca, Spain

    ByTW

    A sudden and intense hailstorm struck Menorca, Spain, on Tuesday morning, December 5, 2023, particularly affecting Mahon. The storm, not forecasted by Aemet, delivered heavy rainfall, with Mahon receiving 24 mm (0.95 inches) in just 15 minutes.