# Spain floods kill 102-year-old woman

> Spain floods kill 102-year-old woman as rescues continue.
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- Summary: 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…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Spanish floods killed an 102-year-old woman in Madrigueras, with 90 people rescued and heavy rain expected to continue.