Flood in rural northwestern Spain kills two, injures two babies
Torrential rain sent water and mud into a village bodega, and authorities said no further people were missing after the emergency response.
- A sudden torrent of water and mud swept through Manzanedo de Valdueza in Leon on Saturday, killing two women and injuring two children sheltering inside a building.
- Intense summer storms triggered a landslide on the mountainside, funneling water and mud down Calle de la Iglesia instead of following natural drainage channels toward the village.
- Six people were sheltering inside the building when the flood hit; two women, reported around 60 and 80 years old, died while two children suffered minor injuries requiring medical attention.
- Emergency teams deployed to the site, with GRIPDE mobilized to provide psychological assistance following the deaths, while Authorities confirmed no further people remain missing after the disaster.
- Bouzas, a nearby locality, also faced violent flooding, while landslides and debris obstructed access routes, complicating efforts for Emergency crews attempting to reach affected communities in the region.
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