Spain's Deadliest Floods in Memory Claim Over 200 Lives

What caused the flash floods in Spain and what has the reaction been?

More than 200 people have been killed in the country’s worst natural disaster in living memory.

What to know: Unprecedented floods kill more than 200 in Spain

In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped for hours in vehicles, homes and businesses.

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Hours after heavy rain with over 60 dead and dozens of missing people, roads are also blocked for fire departments and other rescuers. The port of Valencia is closing its container terminal. The severe weather warning is still valid. All news in the ticker.

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Meanwhile, more storms are expected. The Spanish weather agency issued alerts for strong rains in Tarragona, Catalonia, as well as part of the Balearic Islands.