BBC has reported that authorities in Spain have confirmed that a minimum of 51 individuals are identified to have died after torrential rain induced flash floods in south-eastern Spain, authorities have mentioned.

The nation has been badly hit by heavy rain and hailstorms, triggering fast flooding throughout a number of areas.

Footage uploaded to social media exhibits floodwaters inflicting chaos, flattening bridges and dragging vehicles via the streets. Other video appeared to indicate individuals clinging to timber to keep away from being swept away.

The floods have induced transport disruption with a number of flights attributable to land in Valencia diverted to different cities and others cancelled. All practice companies are suspended within the Valencia area, the nationwide rail infrastructure operator ADIF mentioned.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez mentioned in a publish on X he was following stories of lacking individuals “with concern”.