Spain's Rainiest October on Record Triggers Deadly Floods

Unprecedented rainfall in eastern Spain leads to catastrophic floods, causing over 220 deaths and dozens missing.

The Spanish national weather agency AEMET confirmed October 2024 as the wettest on record since 1961, with 147 mm of average rainfall across mainland Spain.
Flash floods in the Valencia region resulted in at least 220 fatalities and 78 people reported missing, with significant damage to infrastructure and property.
The town of Turis experienced a historic downpour, receiving 771 mm of rain in 24 hours, nearly breaking the national record.
Meteorologists attribute the increased severity of such weather events to climate change, particularly the warming of the Mediterranean Sea.
October also recorded higher than average temperatures, with Spain's mean temperature at 15.5°C, which is 0.9°C above the norm for the month.