Residents clean up as deadly floods devastate eastern Spain

Loading the video No Comment Video. Residents clean up as deadly floods devastate eastern Spain Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 20/10/2026 - 8:22 GMT+2 Residents of Els Poblets, near Alicante, cleared mud and wrecked furniture on Monday after floods in eastern Spain left at least two people dead. Residents of Els Poblets, near Alicante in eastern Spain, began cleaning up on Monday after Storm Adam brought severe flooding to the region. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Mud-covered furniture was piled outside homes as people swept thick layers of mud from kitchens and living rooms. Some residents said floodwaters had risen more than 1.5 metres, destroying nearly everything inside their properties. “We can’t use a single thing,” said 56-year-old Candy Vanes, whose home was badly damaged. Emergency crews arrived to assess the destruction as residents faced the task of clearing their homes and salvaging what they could. Spain Weather climate change Floods no comment Top stories Now playing Next Residents clean up as deadly floods devastate eastern Spain 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 Latest news bulletin | October 20th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Video: Priest dies after cross falls on him during Mass in Ecuador Now playing Next Rubio focuses on trade routes and critical minerals in Central Asia Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 19th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the student slogan mean? Now playing Next Putin seeks Ukraine talks with Trump and Xi, refuses to meet Zelenskyy 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 France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg Now playing Next Europe Today: Blame continues in France, Russia kills two children in Kharkiv Now playing Next 'How are we supposed to recover?': Shopkeepers react to looting and destruction across France Now playing Next Albanian PM Rama accuses anti-government protesters of crossing 'red line' amid violent demonstrations Now playing Next France galvanised by shopkeepers and locals who fought back against rioters and looters ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis No Comment Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff 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 Culture news Professional chefs coach amateur cooks in French boxing glove cooking competition Europe News France announces partial curfews after weekend of violence Europe News 'We won't let this continue': French PM orders local curfews after weekend unrest Focus New Chinese brands drive curiosity at the Mondial de l'Auto car show in Paris 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? ADVERTISEMENT 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 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 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT