Satellite images of what Spain's floods did... `water devoured the land`

2024-11-02 2024-11-02T12:07:12Z
ندى ماهر عبدربه
ندى ماهر عبدربه
صانعة مُحتوى

Arab Weather - Satellite images showed shocking scenes of parts of Spain that appeared to be an extension of the sea, following the sudden and unprecedented floods that hit areas in the south and east of the country. The death toll from the disaster rose to 205 on Friday, while rescue teams continue to search for the missing.

Land turns into islands after floods

Images taken on Wednesday have revealed that some coastal areas in the Balearic Sea have turned into islands, with large parts of the land submerged, making them appear as a natural extension of the sea. The images were compared to previous images taken on October 8, which showed previously barely noticeable waterways now covered in blue water.

Rainfall causes massive flooding

Spain experienced heavy rains on Tuesday that caused flooding within hours, turning streets into torrents and sweeping away cars and bridges, causing extensive damage.

The Spanish rescue service said on Friday that the death toll from the floods had risen to 205 people, as the search continued for those missing in one of Europe’s worst storm-related disasters in more than 50 years. Emergency response units are deploying more than 1,000 soldiers to help with the rescue operations, and a government crisis committee is coordinating the efforts.

Climate change and increased storm intensity

The event comes amid a series of autumn storms in Spain in recent years, as the country continues to recover from a severe drought this year. Scientists suggest that the increase in extreme weather events may be linked to climate change.

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