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Spain floods death toll rises to 158 as rescuers comb for survivors

Some 158 people are now known to have died after flash floods hit parts of Spain on Wednesday – particularly devastating communities in Valencia

Almost all the deaths – 155 – have been recorded in the region, with two more in Castilla-La Mancha and another, a British man, in Andalusia.

Valencia residents have described “nightmare” scenes, with one said: “We all know someone who has died.”

Emergency teams are continuing to search for those missing – hundreds of soldiers have been deployed to Valencia to assist with the operation.

Video footage from earlier shows some rescuers battling shoulder-high floodwater to look for survivors.

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