
'At least we are alive': Heartbreaking footage shows Valencia locals dealing with the aftermath of apocalyptic floods as they tell their tales of survival
Daily MailResidents of Valencia have recalled tales of how they survived Tuesday's apocalyptic floods which left at least 95 people dead - and dozens are still missing. The small town of 11,000 residents saw 230mm of rain which is three times the previous daily record and was one of the worst hit areas in the region Yesterday, residents of the town Utiel ventured out onto the streets to deal with the aftermath of the devastating flash floods which ripped through their homes on Tuesday washing away cars, damaging houses and leaving debris scattered across the area One woman said: 'The sorrow is for the people who have died and there has been so many. Horrifying stories are emerging out of Spain of people's nights from hell during the floods 'She said to me: "Mum do you realise in 30 minutes we could be dead?’ and I said "no". One mother had to reassure her daughter that they were not about to die as the flood water hit their home Apocalyptic scenes have seen entire towns plunged underwater, with cars were swept away and dumped on top of each other in huge, mangled piles by the powerful waters A wave of solidarity saw young volunteers moving door to door to check up on the vulnerable Terrifying footage has emerged of the moment a bridge in Valencia was washed away late last night. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez yesterday morning sought to reassure victims that the government 'would not abandon' them Scientists have said the increasing number of extreme weather events in Spain are likely due to climate change Much of Spain was battered by heavy rainfall and hailstorms last night with the worst affect region of Valencia being hit by 491mm of rainfall in eight hours.
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