Several bodies were found during flash flooding on the streets of Spain

Several bodies have been found in Spain’s Valencia region after flash floods hit the eastern and southern parts of the country.

Torrential rains brought on by a cold front flooded roads and towns on Tuesday, sending cars strewn across streets, train derailments and damage to homes and buildings.

The authorities of Valencia do not disclose the exact number of dead.

Earlier, the national government office of the Castilla-La Mancha region told the radio channel Cadena Ser that six people in the region were considered missing.

In Letura, near the Sierra de Segura, thirty people were trapped after the river that runs through the town burst its banks.

Dozens of videos posted on social media showed people trapped by floodwaters, some hanging from trees to avoid being washed away. Authorities used helicopters to rescue some residents from their homes.

Other videos published by Spanish broadcasters showed floodwaters rising to the lower floors of houses and even carrying cars through the streets.

Radio and television stations received hundreds of calls for help from people trapped in flooded areas or looking for loved ones, as emergency services were unable to reach all affected areas.

Transport was badly affected by the flood.

A high-speed train carrying nearly 300 people derailed near Malaga, but authorities said no one was injured.

Rail lines elsewhere were also disrupted.

According to forecasts of the country’s meteorological service, the storms will continue until Thursday.

Spain experienced similar autumn storms in recent years.

Scientists have warned that the frequent episodes of extreme weather, such as flash floods or forest fires, seen elsewhere in Europe during the summer are likely to be linked to human-caused climate change.

Meteorologists believe that the warming of the Mediterranean Sea, which increases the evaporation of water, plays a key role in increasing the torrential rains.