Have you been impacted by the deadly floods in Spain, either as holidaymaker or an Irish person living there? Or are you planning to travel to impacted provinces from Valencia to Malaga?
At least 61 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for three decades after torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia on Tuesday, leaving roads and towns under water, local authorities said on Wednesday. Rescuers using dinghies worked in the dark to scour the floodwaters, rescuing several people, television pictures from the town of Utiel showed, and emergency services were still working to reach the worst-hit areas.
“For those who at this moment are still looking for their loved ones, the whole of Spain weeps with you,” prime minister Pedro Sanchez said in a televised address. “To the villages and cities destroyed by this tragedy, I say the same: Together, we will rebuild your streets, your squares, your bridges,” he said.
Tell us your story. How have you been affected? How bad was the torrential rain? Are there road closures or floodwaters in your area? Are you rethinking travel plans?
Dozens of people spent the night stranded as mud-coloured waters rose across huge swathes of Spain, from the southern provinces of Malaga to the Valencia area in the east. Some perched on top of cars and trucks, hoping to be rescued, while others climbed onto the rooftops of shops and gas stations, newspaper El Paīs reported. Rescues took place throughout the evening and continue Wednesday.
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