Parts of southern and eastern Spain are still reeling from the effects of flash flooding after record rainfall hit the region on 29 and 30 October 2024. Over 150 deaths have been reported, making this the country’s deadliest natural disaster in decades.
On 31 October, emergency operations continued to rescue stranded residents and locate missing persons. The flooding has caused widespread destruction to infrastructure, devastating homes and buildings and disrupting rail service.
Valencia is one of the worst affected areas after receiving over one year’s worth of rainfall in eight hours. This Copernicus Sentinel-1 image, acquired on 31 October 2024, shows in blue tones the flooded areas in the area south of Valencia.
The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) has been activated to provide flood extent and damage assessments of the situation in Valencia. More information is available here.
Featured image credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-1 imagery
