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Southern Spain Floods: Three Missing Amid Climate Crisis

12/29/2025

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Torrential rains in southern Spain left three people missing, prompting the Guardia Civil to urge extreme caution.
The floods reflect a broader climate-change trend of more severe weather.
In October 2024, more than 230 people died in similar flooding, attracting criticism of the government's response.
Recent videos show villages submerged as emergency services conduct cleanup operations.

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Story summary

Torrential rains in southern Spain left three people missing, prompting the Guardia Civil to urge extreme caution.
The floods reflect a broader climate-change trend of more severe weather.
In October 2024, more than 230 people died in similar flooding, attracting criticism of the government's response.
Recent videos show villages submerged as emergency services conduct cleanup operations.