STORY: ::Spanish firefighters rescue people trapped by floods

as heavy rains hit the southeast of the country

::Alzira, Spain

:: October 29, 2024

::Llombai, Spain

Bombers Valencia released a video of rescuers arriving by helicopter to those trapped in flooded areas.

In the Valencia region alone, firefighters said they attended at least 150 flooding incidents, while local media reported that a truck driver was missing.

The Spanish Meteorological Agency has placed the Valencia region under the highest red alert for extreme rainfall and parts of Andalusia under the second highest alert for rainfall.