At least 72 people have died in floods in the Spanish region of Valencia, local authorities said.
The statement said that these are the deadliest floods in Spain in the last three decades.
Rescuers have rescued several people, and emergency services are still trying to reach the most affected areas, which is being made difficult by flooded roads.
Dozens of videos posted on social media show people trapped in water, some climbing trees to avoid being swept away.
Firefighters are helping people get out of cars stuck in flooded streets in the city of Alzira.
Trains to Madrid and Barcelona have been suspended, and schools and other institutions in the most affected areas have been closed.
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