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A woman looks out from her balcony as vehicles are trapped in the street during flooding in Valencia
A woman looks out from her balcony as vehicles are trapped in the street during flooding in Valencia -  Copyright  Victor Fernandez/AP
Copyright Victor Fernandez/AP
Copyright Victor Fernandez/AP

In pictures: Devastating flash floods hit Spain's eastern and southern regions

By euronews
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At least 51 people have been reported dead after flash floods swept through villages in Spain, derailing a train near Malaga.

The death toll has risen to 51 following flash floods sweeping the eastern Spanish region of Valencia after torrential rains left roads and towns under water.

Local authorities in the region urged residents to avoid any kind of road travel and to follow further updates from official sources.

Members of emergency services and Guardia Civil rescue people trapped in their homes after floods in Letur, Albacete
Members of emergency services and Guardia Civil rescue people trapped in their homes after floods in Letur, Albacete AP Photo

A man throws water out of her house after the floods in Valencia, Spain
A man throws water out of her house after the floods in Valencia, Spain AP Photo

Emergency crew rescue residents after they were trapped in their homes following flooding in Valencia
Emergency crew rescue residents after they were trapped in their homes following flooding in Valencia Victor Fernandez/AP

A man walks on a flooded motorway in Valencia
A man walks on a flooded motorway in Valencia AP Photo

People walk through flooded streets in Valencia
People walk through flooded streets in Valencia AP Photo

Cars are trapped by flooding in Valencia
Cars are trapped by flooding in Valencia AP Photo

ars are being swept away by the water, after floods preceded by heavy rains caused the river to overflow its banks in the town of Alora, Malaga
ars are being swept away by the water, after floods preceded by heavy rains caused the river to overflow its banks in the town of Alora, Malaga AP Photo

Cars are swept away by the water, after floods preceded by heavy rains caused the river to overflow its banks in the town of Alora, Malaga
Cars are swept away by the water, after floods preceded by heavy rains caused the river to overflow its banks in the town of Alora, Malaga AP Photo

Additional sources • AP

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