Spain’s deadly floods
Journalist Sonia Gallego takes us through scenes of anger and devastation over Spain's deadly floods. Source link
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COP 29: Developed economies must learn to prioritise lives over profits | Climate
The flash floods that overwhelmed Spain’s eastern Valencia region two weeks ago were the deadliest natural disaster in the country’s living memory. The Spanish government…