The death toll from Spain’s floods has risen to at least 95, with a Briton now confirmed among the dead.

Cars were swept off the streets and numerous buildings were damaged as some places received half a year’s worth of rain in a matter of hours.

Ninety-two people were killed in the eastern Valencia region and two in central Castilla La Mancha.

Meanwhile, a 71-year-old British man died in hospital after being rescued from his home in Alhaurin de la Torre, near the southern city of Malaga.

He was suffering from hypothermia and died after several cardiac arrests, the president of the Andalusian government said.

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The authorities in the most affected areas – in Spaineast and south – were advising people to stay at home and avoid all non-essential travel.

Regional authorities in Valencia said early Wednesday that the death toll had risen to at least 92. The deaths included children.

Authorities in Castilla La Mancha said the two people killed there included an 88-year-old woman found dead in the city of Cuenca.

In Letur, near the Sierra de Segura mountain range, 30 people were trapped after the river that runs through the town burst its banks.

The local mayor, Sergio Marin Sanchez, said six people in the region were missing.

Dozens of videos on social media appeared to show people trapped in floodwaters, many of them clinging to trees to avoid being swept away.

Helicopters were used to rescue some people from their homes.

Other videos shared by Spanish broadcasters showed water rising into the lower levels of houses and carrying cars down the street.

The Prime Minister warns of more storms

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told a news conference that “we are united and we will rebuild your streets, squares and bridges”, telling those affected: “Spain will be with you”.

He said the government’s crisis committee would work “hand in hand” with local authorities and city mayors “24 hours a day as long as the emergency continues”.

However, he warned that the “devastating event” may not be over as forecasters predict further storms until Thursday.

“Princes Like Rats”

Radio and TV stations received hundreds of calls for help from people trapped or searching for loved ones as emergency services were unable to reach all locations.

More than 1,000 soldiers from Spain’s emergency response units were sent to help.

“Yesterday was the worst day of my life,” Ricardo Gabaldon, the mayor of Utiel, a town in Valencia, told national broadcaster RTVE. He said several people are still missing in his town.

“We were trapped like rats,” Mr. Gabaldon said. “Cars and garbage containers were flowing through the streets. The water rose to three meters”.

While the rain eased in Valencia by late Wednesday morning, storms were forecast to continue on Thursday, according to Spain’s national weather service.

“It was chaos”

A British couple told Sky News they had been stuck in their car for nearly 10 hours.

Vitalij Farafonov and his wife were visiting Valencia on a yoga retreat when they were pulled over by police on a motorway at around 8pm last night.

He said: “It was chaos as I counted nine or 10 lorries overturned on a half-mile stretch of the motorway.

“I’ve never seen anything like it.”

Mr Farafonov said he and his wife were stuck “on a random country road with beautiful orange groves in between”.

“We can finally see flashing blue lights so people know where we are,” he added. “Like I say, we’re the lucky ones.”

The couple, who are originally from the Midlands but now live in Luxembourg, have four children who are safe in Barcelona with relatives.

“Half a Year’s Rain”

Jon Clarke, editor of The Olive Press news publication, told Sky News from one of the worst-hit areas in Malaga that he expected more deaths to be announced.

He said the storms were “the worst natural disaster in 50 years”.

Clarke said some areas in the Valencia region were hit by “half a year’s worth of rain” within six to seven hours.

Transport was also severely affected, a high-speed train with almost 300 people on board derailed near Malaga. Authorities said no one was injured.

Rail lines elsewhere were also disrupted.

Spain’s Transport Ministry announced just before 11am that the high-speed train between Valencia and Madrid would be suspended throughout Wednesday.

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“Titanic Job”

Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia said they were “devastated” by the deadly floods.

“Deepest condolences to the families and friends of the more than 50 deceased,” they said in a statement.

“Strength, courage and all the necessary support to all those affected.

“Our warmest message and recognition to local and regional authorities and all emergency services, armed forces and state security forces and bodies for the titanic work they have done since the very beginning.”

Football matches involving Valencia and Levante, both based in the city, have been postponed.

Both teams were due to play in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night. Other midweek fixtures could also be cancelled, along with Saturday’s league match between Valencia and Madrid.

Scientists have warned that increased episodes of extreme weather, such as the flash floods or forest fires seen elsewhere in Europe during the summer, are likely to be linked to human-induced climate change.

Meteorologists believe that warming the Mediterranean, which increases water evaporation, plays a key role in worsening the torrential rains.