The key facts

  • The Civil Guard rescued a family and their dogs from a flooded house in Oliva, Valencia region.
  • Video released: an officer carries a woman on his back through the water; the family is driven away in a Guard vehicle.
  • Aerial footage from a helicopter showed extensive flooding along the coast; rescuers continue working with stranded residents.

Rescue of a family in Oliva

Spain's Civil Guard rescued a family and their dogs from a flooded house in the town of Oliva, where severe flooding continues to affect part of the Valencia region. Footage released by the Spanish police shows an officer carrying a woman on his back through the water, followed by a man who is being led to safety. The family was then driven out of the flooded town in a Civil Guard vehicle.

Scale of the flooding and ongoing operations

Footage from a rescue helicopter shows extensive flooded areas along the coast from the air. Emergency services continue operations to reach residents who have become trapped by the rising water.