Hundreds of people spent the night trapped on rooftops, in vehicles as emergency services failed to reach them
Catastrophic flooding in Spain's eastern Valencia region has left 62 people dead, according to provisional data from the country's Interior Ministry.
The latest death toll comes after an excruciating night of devastating flash floods, caused by the worst storm of the century, comparable only to two others in the 1980s, according to Spain's meteorological agency.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged people to stay vigilant as storms continue to batter the Iberian Peninsula, warning that the weather front is “still wreaking havoc” and that the emergency is far from over.
Sanchez called for unity and solidarity, cautioning residents in affected regions, including Valencia, Andalusia, and Extremadura, to avoid travel near ravines and riverbanks and to follow emergency advisories.
