Car horns started honking and dogs began to bark, signaling the start of chaos as Laura Jimenez and Vicente Cantador realized the ground was flooding from beneath.
In the aftermath, residents like Vicente raced to construct makeshift dikes, but chaos escalated as a viscous mass of debris swept down, leading to tragic losses.
Catarroja has faced catastrophic flash floods that resulted in at least 215 deaths, leaving residents devastated. 'I never want to remember that night again in my life,' remarked a survivor.
Despite efforts to combat the flooding, the swift and violent nature of the water overwhelmed many, transforming a community into a scene of grief and destruction.
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