Spain Declares Mourning Amid Deadly Floods

Spain has been devastated by extreme floods, resulting in the deaths of at least 95 to 140 people, with the toll expected to rise. The flooding, described as the worst in decades, has affected southern and eastern regions, including Valencia and Málaga, leaving thousands stranded and numerous vehicles abandoned. A harrowing incident involved Maite Jurado, who live-streamed her desperate clinging to a bush amidst the floods in Paiporta, Valencia, before being rescued. British couple Karen Loftus and her husband narrowly escaped death by climbing out of their car as it floated on the AP-7 motorway. The floods have turned streets into rivers, disrupted infrastructure, and prompted the deployment of over 1,100 soldiers for rescue operations. The Spanish government has declared three days of mourning as the nation grapples with the aftermath of this natural disaster.