BARCELONA, Spain—Record rainfall claimed two more lives in southeastern Spain as it caused widespread flooding. The overall death toll has risen to six as a result of the storms, authorities said Saturday.
Emergency rescue workers saved thousands of people during the storm that slammed into the Mediterranean coastal regions of Valencia, Murcia and eastern Andalusia this week. Local authorities said some towns and cities reported their most torrential rainfall on record. The downpour forced the closure of airports in Almeria and Murcia as well as intercity train lines, major roads, and schools.
