Spain Floods Update: Victims Found ‘Trapped Like Rats,’ 63 Dead as Year’s Worth of Rain Falls in 8 Hours in Valencia

Severe flash floods in southern and eastern Spain have led to the heartbreaking loss of at least 63 lives, with reports suggesting a baby and an elderly woman are among the victims. Torrential downpours, delivering a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours in some areas, have inundated cities like Valencia and Malaga, leaving residents "trapped like rats" in their homes and vehicles amid rapidly rising waters.

Rescue services and police have been using helicopters to lift stranded individuals from homes and cars as muddy floodwaters surged through streets in towns, villages, and cities. Over 1,000 soldiers have been dispatched to the hardest-hit areas to search for those still missing.

Spain’s central government has established a crisis committee to coordinate rescue operations. By Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed a death toll of 63. While reports suggest that four people, including a baby, may have perished in Torrent, near Valencia, details remain unverified by The Independent.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed the nation’s collective grief, acknowledging that "all of Spain feels your pain" and promising every available resource to assist in the recovery. "Our priority is to help you," Sanchez declared in a televised address, pledging comprehensive support for all affected by the disaster.