About this recording
Published 2026-10-03. What happens when almost six inches of rain falls in roughly two hours? Flash flooding overwhelmed Madrigueras, Spain. Cars were swept away, homes flooded and emergency crews performed around 90 rescues. One woman was killed. And Spain isn’t the only major disaster unfolding. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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