Spain Flood Kills Two, Injures Two Babies
Authorities said the torrent hit a bodega within minutes, leaving no further missing people after a major rescue 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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Two people have died in a mudslide in the Spanish province of León. The victims were staying in a wine cellar that was suddenly flooded by heavy rain. The victims are two women, reports the newspaper El País, citing local authorities. Two children sustained minor injuries from the mudslide. It is unclear whether the women are related to the injured minors: the identities of those involved have not been released. There are no missing persons. C…
The rains generated the rapid flood of rivers and streams that spread over the town of Manzanedo de Valdueza, in northwest Spain.The storm took place in the middle of a holiday, where the population celebrates its patron saintly festivals.
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