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Jakarta Battles with High Tide Floods

Nov 20, 2024

Heavy rain triggered high tide floods in coastal area of Indonesia's Jakarta, covering roads in water and damaging many buildings. Rescue workers from Jakarta’s Regional Disaster Management Agency dispatched to the region to carry out…

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Heavy Rain Leads to Severe Floods in Portugal

Nov 15, 2024

The heavy rains that hit the Algarve region in southern Portugal yesterday caused a storm. While businesses in the Albufeira district were flooded, vehicles were swept away by floodwaters in the Moncarapacho region. A severe flood alert…

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Dozens of Cars Submerged in Floodwaters in Girona, Spain

Nov 8, 2024

Severe floods hit the east and south of Spain, submerging around 30 vehicles in the Cadaqués district of Girona. Catalonia's meteorological unit has issued a heavy rain warning until tomorrow morning. The death toll from floods…

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Efforts to Search Missing and Cleanup Continue in Valencia After Severe Floods

Nov 7, 2024

Efforts to search for people who went missing after the deadly floods and clean the affected roads and buildings continue in Valencia, Spain. Two hundred and sixteen people have been reportedly killed due to the devastating floods in…

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Barcelona Airport Floods Disrupt Travel Amid Severe Rains

Nov 4, 2024

Severe rainfall in Catalonia, Spain, flooded Barcelona International Airport, submerging the passenger terminal, runway, and parking areas. Numerous flights were canceled, and rail access was halted, while airport authorities established a…

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King Felipe and PM Sanchez Face Protests in Flood-Hit Spain

Nov 4, 2024

During a visit to Spain’s flood-stricken Valencia region, King Felipe and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez encountered public backlash, with locals protesting delayed relief efforts. In Paiporta, demonstrators threw mud at…

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Death Toll from Floods in Spain Rises to 214

Nov 3, 2024

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said yesterday that the death toll from the devastating floods in Valencia has risen to 214. The Spanish minister said the government was sending 5,000 more army troops to assist the searching and…

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Death Toll From Spain Floods Rises to 205

Nov 1, 2024

The Emergency Coordination Center for the autonomous region of Valencia, which is the most affected by the ongoing floods in Spain, reported that the death toll in the region has risen to 202. While cleaning efforts continue following…

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At Least 95 Killed in Spain Floods

Oct 31, 2024

The death toll from severe floods across Spain has reached 95, authorities report. Valencia recorded 92 fatalities, with two more in Castilla-La Mancha and one in Malaga. Rescue operations and debris removal continue in…

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Death Toll from Severe Floods Increases to 62 in Spain

Oct 30, 2024

The Emergency Coordination Center for the autonomous region of Valencia in Spain said the death toll from floods following a severe storm in the region has risen to 62. Over 1,000 soldiers from Spain's emergency response units have been…

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