Deadly floods sweep through eastern Spain after torrential rain

Loading the video No Comment Video. Deadly floods sweep through eastern Spain after torrential rain Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 19/10/2026 - 22:00 GMT+2 Torrential rain triggered severe flooding in eastern Spain, sweeping away cars, submerging roads and leaving at least four people dead. Torrential rain caused severe flooding in eastern Spain, leaving at least four people dead and prompting more than 400 rescues in the Valencia region. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Floodwaters swept away parked cars, submerged roads and left some residents stranded, with emergency crews airlifting people to safety. In Oliva, one of the worst-hit areas, two people died, including a 79-year-old woman found at home. Authorities ordered around 100 municipalities to remain indoors for several hours as heavy rain battered the Mediterranean coast. Most restrictions were lifted by early Monday afternoon as conditions improved. Floods Spain Heavy rains Top stories Now playing Next Deadly floods sweep through eastern Spain after torrential rain Now playing Next Protesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museum Now playing Next Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 19th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Rubio focuses on trade routes and critical minerals in Central Asia Now playing Next Chinese cars drive curiosity at Paris Mondial de l'Auto Now playing Next Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff Now playing Next France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests Now playing Next Canada reports four fatalities after fire at Alberta military base Now playing Next Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France Now playing Next Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France Now playing Next France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg Now playing Next 'How are we supposed to recover?': Shopkeepers react to looting and destruction across France Now playing Next France galvanised by shopkeepers and locals who fought back against rioters and looters Now playing Next Professional chefs coach amateur cooks in French boxing glove cooking competition Now playing Next France announces partial curfews after weekend of violence ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump No Comment Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests No Comment Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day No Comment France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests Europe News 'We won't let this continue': French PM orders local curfews after weekend unrest Europe News Istanbul flood death toll rises to eight as rescuers find more bodies, governor says Europe News Roads and cars submerged as heavy rain floods eastern Spain Culture news Did an ancient Egyptian god inspire the Oscar statuette? A 2,700-year-old bronze offers a clue Europe News ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the French student protest slogan mean? Europe News EU eyes Arctic cable linking Greenland to Europe amid growing security threats Australia Australian MP Helen Haines 'critically' hurt in car ramming attack, officials say Tech News ‘Ghost Shark’: Australia unveils submarine drone's secret weapons ADVERTISEMENT Brazil Lula and Bolsonaro trade insults in TV debate ahead of weekend presidential runoff Europe News Protesters block access to Louvre museum in Paris in support of demonstrations Europe News Putin seeks Ukraine summit with Trump and Xi but refuses talks with Zelenskyy Europe News 'I've never seen such destruction': Parisians react to destruction after weekend protests Business High prices and interest rates: Expert advice on managing your money Uzbekistan US is coming to Central Asia with deals to stay, Rubio tells Euronews Europe Today Kyiv has become a 'true frontline city', EU ambassador to Ukraine tells Euronews Earth News Amazon deforestation hits record low in Brazil, but El Niño and a tight election threaten progress ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT