With countless vehicles and homes inundated, Valencian towns remain on high alert for continued rainfall today while local authorities have initiated security measures to prevent looting amid the chaos.

In and around Valencia, rescue operations are underway as individuals remain trapped in flooded ground-floor apartments and other structures. Shockingly, victims encountered peril in areas where no rain fell, caught in torrential waters that surged unexpectedly.

These extreme weather events highlight a concerning trend, as a recent report indicated that many of the deadliest occurrences in the past 20 years have been exacerbated by climate change and fossil fuel emissions.