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Southern Spain cleans up

Three days of deadly heavy rain and flooding have left the region devastated.

Southern Spain flooded
Residents survey the damage and loss to property after heavy rains have flooded the region.
By Kevin Corriveau
Published On 29 Sep 2012
An erie reminder of the floods
Mud and flood waters as high as chest deep have caused extensive damage to property.
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Mud and debris
A man climbs over a car covered with mud.
The flooded streets of Villanueva del Travuco
Southern Spain has seen over a month(***)s worth of rain in just 3 days.
Cars moved around like toys
Similar to this scene, an elderly woman died in floods driven by a rainstorm that overturned cars and forced hundreds from their homes.
Salvaging what they can
People pull a cupboard through the flooded streets.
The cleaning up begins
Whole towns and cities across southern Spain are in the process of cleaning up from the flood waters and mud.
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Driving is still dangerous
Flood waters are easing gradually, but dangerous low water crossings pose a threat to driving.