More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.

More than 200 people have died in the worst flooding to hit southeastern Spain in decades. Residents are angry and say authorities should have warned them earlier of the danger.

At least 158 people have been killed in Spain's worst flooding disaster this century

Various factors, including drivers becoming trapped in their cars, poor planning by officials and extreme rainfall being exacerbated by climate change are all likely to have contributed.

'It's just horrific. People have lost their homes, lost loved ones'

John Fahy described driving home during the worst of the storm, which hit southern Spain on Tuesday.

An Irish teacher living south of Valencia in Spain has said he is unable to leave his town due to being "surrounded by water" following flash flooding in the region.

Major rescue efforts continue in the Spanish region as an unknown number of people are still missing