The cost of Valencia’s floods

At the end of October 2024, deadly flash floods and torrential rain hit the Valencia region of Spain. More than 220 people were killed.

As well as claiming lives, the disaster also devastated livelihoods.

Valencia's chamber of commerce estimates that 48,000 companies have been affected.

Ashish Sharma visited the region shortly after the flooding, to speak to businesses and workers affected.

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(Image: Residents clean up a mud-and-debris-covered street after flooding hit large parts of the country on October 31, 2024 in the Paiporta municipality of Valencia, Spain. Credit: Getty Images)