The worst floods in Spain's history hit “like a tsunami”

In the town of Algemesi, the floods are said to have occurred without warning.

Barrels of water pour down the street, bringing with them thick, smelly mud that covers every visible surface.

As we slosh through the slippery mud, we meet Bernardo trying to sweep him out of his house.

No matter how much he scrubs and cleans, the floors remain full of dirt.

“The catastrophe is enormous, I have never seen anything like it in my entire life,” he says.

He estimates some of the homes were filled with nearly two meters of water.

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Many are now without power after flooding affected electrical systems.

For most of the day, residents tried to repair the damage. But as we walk through the city, snapshots can still be seen.

Two dining chairs stand in front of a house.

Your once chic velvet pillows are now soaked and discolored.

Further down, huge pumps spray water from people's basements.

On another street, cars are gathered in a chaotic heap – standing where the water left them.

Bernardo shows us a video of the immediate aftermath.

Cars stand on their hoods in the street as stunned locals survey the scene.

He estimates about half of the city's vehicles were damaged.

And the misery is not limited to Algemesi – it is a pain that is repeated in communities across southeastern Spain.

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