Spain floods kill four as torrential rain inundates eastern regions

A car partially submerged at the entrance of a flooded underpass after heavy rain in Torrent, Spain, on September 17, 2026. © Eva Manez, Reuters,

Torrential rain battered eastern Spain on Monday, killing at least four people in recent days as floodwaters swept away cars, submerged roads and stranded residents. Emergency crews carried out more than 400 rescues in Valencia, where rainfall reached 700 litres per square metre in 24 hours in some areas.

Torrential rain battered eastern Spain, unleashing severe flooding that left at least four people dead in recent days, inundated streets and forced many residents to stay indoors, authorities said Monday.