Spain last to flood: Desperate search for 'many missing people' - as death toll rises and torrential rains loom

Spain is in mourning today after flash floods turned village streets into rivers, destroyed homes, disrupted transport and killed at least 95 people in the worst natural disaster to hit the European country in recent history.

Rain showers that started on Tuesday and continued yesterday caused flooding in the south and east of the country, from Malaga to Valencia.

Muddy flows sent vehicles tumbling through the streets at high speed, while debris and household items swirled into the water.

Emergency services in the eastern region of Valencia yesterday announced a death toll of 92 people.

Another two were killed in the neighboring region of Castilla La Mancha, while southern Andalusia reported one death.

“Yesterday was the worst day of my life,” Ricardo Gabaldon, the mayor of Utiel, a town in Valencia, told national broadcaster RTVE.

He said six residents in the town were killed and more were missing.

“We were trapped like rats. Cars and dumpsters flooded the streets.

“The water rose to three meters,” he said.

The Spanish government has declared three days of mourning from today.

“For those who are looking for their loved ones, all of Spain weeps,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a televised address.