At least 51 people have died in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia region after flash floods left towns and roads under water.

Spain’s interior ministry said that it is aware of 51 deaths caused by the torrential rains, and that the death toll could rise significantly as rescue workers remain unable to access some of the devastated regions.

Carlos Mazón, Valencia’s regional president, said it remains “materially impossible” to confirm the number of dead after extremely intense rain fell on the region on Tuesday and into the night.

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At least 205 people have died following heavy flooding in Spain, authorities say, as rescue efforts continue

In the Valencia region, at least 202 people have died and a temporary morgue has been set-up in a convention centre, with a local mayor warning many more bodies may yet be found.

Two people were also confirmed dead in the Castilla La Mancha region, and another in Andalusia

Large numbers of people have been seen out in the streets helping with the clean-up effort in Valencia and the military has also been brought in

The state meteorological agency says adverse weather conditions will continue over the weekend

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