The catastrophic flooding, which mostly affected eastern Spain, began on October 29 when torrential rain battered parts of Valencia, with some areas receiving a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours.
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00:00A massive car graveyard in Spain's eastern Valencia provides a stark reminder of the
00:06scale of October's devastating flooding. In some parts of the region, sports fields were
00:11pressed into service to keep roads clear for emergency vehicles. The catastrophic flooding
00:16which mostly affected eastern Spain began on the 29th of October when torrential rain
00:22battered parts of Valencia. Some areas received a year's worth of rain in just eight hours.
00:28At least 224 people have been confirmed dead, with seven still missing. The regional government's
00:34response to the disaster sparked widespread anger across the province. Tens of thousands
00:39of people protested in mid-November, accusing regional authorities of sending out public
00:44alerts warning about the dangers of the flooding too slowly. Some protesters also demanded
00:49the resignation of regional president Carlos Mazón, who they accused of trying to shift
00:54the blame onto the central government.