62 dead after torrential rain, floods in Spain

VALENCIA, Oct 30 (Al Jazeera): At least 62 people have died in flash floods that swept through Spain's eastern region of Valencia after torrential rain, local authorities have said.

Heavy storms on Tuesday triggered floods across parts of southern and eastern Spain. Footage shared on social media showed vehicles being swept away down streets by the mud-coloured water.

More than 1,000 soldiers from Spain's emergency response units were deployed to affected areas and the central government set up a crisis committee to help coordinate rescue efforts.

Emergency services in Valencia urged citizens to avoid any kind of road travel and to follow further updates from official sources.

At least 62 people have died in the floods, Valencia's regional government said in a statement on Wednesday.

Carlos Mazon, the regional leader of Valencia, told a news conference that some people remained isolated in inaccessible locations.