At least 95 dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain

Cars are swept away by the water, after floods preceded by heavy rains caused the river to overflow its banks in the town of Alora, Malaga, Spain[File: Gregorio Marrero/AP]

At least 95 people have died in flash floods after torrential rain battered Spain’s eastern region of Valencia and surrounding areas, authorities have said.

Heavy storms on Tuesday triggered floods across parts of southern and eastern Spain. Footage shared on social media showed vehicles being swept away down streets by the mud-coloured water.