Events cancelled amid Valencia flood devastation
More than 200 people have died in the worst flooding disaster in Spain's modern history and the deadliest to hit Europe in decades
News By James Hanley | 1 November 2024
Scores of events have been cancelled in Spain amid the catastrophic floods that have killed more than 200 people in the country. Reuters reports it is already Spain’s worst flooding disaster in modern history and the deadliest to hit Europe in 50 years.
The country began three days of mourning yesterday (31 October), with prime minister Pedro Sánchez urging residents to stay at home and flags flown at half-mast.
Valencia has been the hardest-hit region, with the death toll in the…
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