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Headline: Woman Rescued Alongside Dog And Kittens After Flash-Flooding In Valencia, Spain
Caption: Primary school teacher Javier Ballesteros witnessed a remarkable rescue in Utiel, Spain on Tuesday 29 October 2024 as a woman, her dog, and kittens were saved from the unprecedented flash floods that have hit the Valencia area. At least 51 people have died in the catastrophic floods caused by torrential rain across south-eastern Spain. In Chiva, just East of Utiel, more than a year's worth of rain fell within eight hours. Alongside the footage, Ballesteros wrote of the rescue: “We managed to get the helicopter to see us and rescue this woman in Utiel who was trapped in her wooden house with her cats and dog. Incredible rescue.” He later added: “I have to report that I have just been given the news that both the lady and her dog and her kittens are all safe.” More than 1,000 troops have been deployed to support rescue efforts, with scores of people still unaccounted for.
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