Spain has been grappling with severe flooding that has resulted in over 200 fatalities and many individuals still unaccounted for this week. Emergency services and military personnel have mobilized thousands of staff to conduct search and rescue operations in the affected areas, while residents begin the process of cleaning up and evaluating the extensive damage.

Forecasts predict additional rainfall over the weekend, prompting a rain warning for the coastal region of Huelva in the southwest. Residents have been advised to remain indoors as a precaution. Visual comparisons before and after the flooding highlight the extensive destruction caused by torrential rains, which swept away buildings, left debris strewn across streets, disrupted railways, and demolished bridges.

In Valencia, the hardest-hit area, vehicles were swept onto various streets, train tracks, and tunnels. A significant number of casualties occurred on the roads, often involving individuals returning home from work when the flooding struck unexpectedly. The tunnel connecting Benetusser and Alfafar was overwhelmed by numerous cars caught in the rising waters.

Valencia experienced an astonishing amount of rainfall—equivalent to an entire year’s worth—in just eight hours on Wednesday. This led to substantial damage to train tracks, with several sections either severely damaged or entirely destroyed; rail services between Madrid and Valencia have been suspended while repairs are underway.

The aftermath of the flash floods has left many streets and neighborhoods devastated. In Letur, located southwest of Valencia, one street is completely covered in mud and debris. Satellite imagery reveals how dramatically water inundated coastal towns and illustrates the significant alteration of the landscape in recent days.

Terry and Don Turner have been missing since Tuesday in Valencia, according to their daughter’s report. In light of these tragic events, the Valencia MotoGP has been canceled along with several other scheduled events that have been postponed due to the flooding’s impact.

As recovery efforts continue, vehicles were still navigating through streets when torrential floods struck the town of Paiporta in Valencia. The community now faces a long road ahead as it begins to rebuild from this natural disaster.