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Spain floods kill 102-year-old woman
Spain floods kill 102-year-old woman as rescues continue.
In brief
Spain floods kill 102-year-old woman as rescues continue. Spanish floods killed an 102-year-old woman in Madrigueras, with 90 people rescued and heavy rain expected to continue. Originally reported by Dw.
Madrigueras floods
Floods in Spain's Castilla-La Mancha region killed an 102-year-old woman.
Rescues underway
90 people were rescued from Madrigueras as floodwaters reached one meter deep.
Flood cause
Persistent torrential rainfall caused 140 liters per square meter of rain in Madrigueras.
Prime Minister response
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said his government is monitoring the flood situation.
Rain expected
Heavy rainfall continues in eastern Spain through Sunday.
Recent weather pattern
Spain experienced its hottest summer on record this year before deadly floods.
What matters most
Spanish floods killed an 102-year-old woman in Madrigueras, with 90 people rescued and heavy rain expected to continue.
