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Rescue missions in Spain after huge floods cause chaos

A woman is rescued from her home by three emergency service workers. They wear red and yellow protective suits and red helmets. She is carried on one man's back. Image source, EPA
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Rescue efforts are underway in parts of Spain, including the eastern city of Valencia, after heavy rainfall caused intense flooding.

More than 1000 troops have been deployed to help with the rescues and clear up.

There's a lot of damage and some of the affected areas can only be reached by helicopter due to roads being blocked by mud, stones and piled-up cars.

With more rain across some flooded areas expected today, weather warnings remain in place.

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The Spanish army and emergency crews rushed to carry out rescues on Wednesday morning - including winching people to safety from balconies and car rooftops.

They are now trying to clear roads and reinstate power to thousands of homes.

At least 95 people have died in the floods so far.

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Families coming out of their homes to see the damage have found their cars have smashed into others.

Even police vehicles were moved around by the water.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S谩nchez has told residents of regions including Andalusia, Catalonia and Valencia to be aware, as several weather warnings remain in place.

Experts say more than a year's worth of rain fell in just eight hours in some areas on Tuesday.

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91热爆s, shops and roads have been badly damaged.

In this supermarket flooding has destroyed the windows, tills and lots of the food inside.

Owners and workers are having to clean up the mess.

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Train tracks have also been wrecked meaning lots of public transport is out of action.

In the big eastern city of Valencia, it's been announced that high-speed train services between the city and the capital, Madrid, have been suspended for at least 15 days.

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Some people in remote towns and villages have struggled to communicate with the emergency services.

Some have lost power and phone lines are not working.

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The clear-up operation is underway - and emergency service helicopters are out looking to help people.

But the authorities have also been criticised for not acting quickly enough to warn people about the poor weather.