Spanish authorities said on October 30 that 51 people died after flash floods swept away cars, turned roads into rivers and disrupted rail and highway lines.
Heavy rains on October 29 caused flooding in large areas of southern and eastern Spain. A high-speed train carrying nearly 300 people derailed near Malaga. Railway officials said no one was injured in the accident. High-speed train service between Valencia and Madrid was disrupted.
Police and rescue workers used helicopters to rescue people trapped in their homes or cars by flooding.
More than 1,000 soldiers from Spain's emergency response units have been deployed to areas affected by heavy rain and flooding.
The Spanish central government has set up a crisis committee to coordinate rescue efforts.
According to Spain's national weather agency, storms are forecast to continue in the country until October 31.
Spain has seen its fair share of autumn storms in recent years. The European country is still recovering from a severe drought earlier this year. Scientists say the increase in extreme weather events may be linked to climate change.
