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On 29 October 2024, parts of southern and eastern Spain were affected by severe flash flooding following record rainfall. Dozens of deaths have been reported as emergency workers continue operations to rescue stranded residents from their homes and cars.

Over 1,000 soldiers from Spain’s emergency response units have been deployed to support impacted communities. The floods have affected rail service as well as air and road traffic, and have left over 100,000 homes in Valencia without power.

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Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

The massive amount of sediment poured into the Mediterranean Sea by the rivers in the Valencian Community is clearly visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-3 image acquired on 30 October.

The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) has been activated to provide flood extent and damage assessments of the situation in Valencia. More information is available here.

Featured image credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

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