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Hours of heavy rains trigger flooding in Spain with some coastal areas overwhelmed by flash floods that washed away cars and trees. One of the worst-hit areas was Alcanar, a town 200 kilometres south of Barcelona, where huge torrents of fast-moving water surged through the streets, sweeping away everything in its path. IMAGES
Tenejapa, Nov 11 (EFE).- With some of their belongings on their backs, thousands of families in Mexico's southeastern states of Chiapas and Tabasco have abandoned their homes after the torrential rains that have inundated the region, causing severe flooding and at least 27 deaths.Tropical Storm Eta and Cold Front No. 11 dumped enormous quantities of rain in the region and in Central America, forcing many people to flee their homes for their own safety. (Camera: MITZI FUENTES GOMEZ).SHOT LIST: THE AREAS AFFECTED BY HEAVY RAINS IN TENEJAPA, MEXICO.SOUND BITE: ELÍAS LÓPEZ LUNA, RESIDENT OF THE TOWN OF MATZAM, TENEJAPA MUNICIPALITY, CHIAPAS STATE, MEXICO. TRANSLATION: There are more than 70 families who have been affected in this area and that might not be the exact numbers anymore because the terrain is still moving. The Civil Protection said that we don't have to be worried but they have only been talking. We don't have their presence here.
Seoul, Aug 3 (EFE/EPA).- Torrential rain that lashed central South Korea on Monday caused flooding and landslides that have left at least six dead and seven missing, and forced the closure of roads and railway lines. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN).SHOT LIST: FLOODED PARK ALONG THE HONGJE STREAM IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Kumamoto, Jul 9 (EFE / EPA) .- The torrential rain that began on the weekend and that extended throughout Japan on Wednesday left havoc in businesses and private properties.Authorities have decreed the evacuation of more than 200,000 people, after leaving at least 58 dead in the southwestern part of the country since the weekend. (Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA). FOOTAGE SHOWS THE FLOODS CAUSED BY INTENSE RAINS IN THE PREFECTURE OF KUMAMOTO, JAPAN.
Severe storms lashed central and south Texas this weekend leaving behind damaged property, flooded neighborhoods and reports of at least six related deaths. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Heavy rains cause flooding near polling station in Jakarta as Indonesians vote in giant one-day election. IMAGES